Six Historical Blue Staffordshire Pottery Transfer-decorated Plates

Description:

Six Historical Blue Staffordshire Pottery Transfer-decorated Plates, England, early 19th century, three large dinner plates: one depicting "The Waterworks Philadelphia" with oak leaf and acorn border, by Ralph Stevenson & Williams, one depicting the "Entrance of the Erie Canal Into the Hudson/Albany," with floral border, by Enoch Wood & Sons, and the "Landing of Gen. LaFayette at Castle Garden..." with floral border, by Clews; three smaller dinner or luncheon plates: a "States" plate depicting a border of the names of fifteen states on swagged banners separated by stars, surrounding a portrait of Washington and allegorical figures of Justice and Liberty representing America and Independence, and a central cartouche depicting a manor and sheep grazing, by Clews, one depicting "Mitchell & Freeman's China and Glass Warehouse, Chatham Street, Boston.," by William Adams, and "The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" [inclined plane], with shell border, by Enoch Wood & Sons, (minor wear),dia. 9 to 10 1/2 in.
Estimate $500-700

None of the plates have cracks, chips, or repairs, a few have light wear on rims and main design, Mitchell Freeman's warehouse and railroad plate have heavier scratches a few through the blue underglaze.


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