$308
Five Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Plates, England, early 19th century, four plates by James and Ralph Clews, Cobridge, 1819-36, including two plates depicting the "Landing of Gen. Lafayette at Castle Garden in New York, 16 August, 1824," with title below scene, one depicting "Dr. Syntax Painting a Portrait" titled on reverse, and a bowl depicting "The Valentine" from Wilkies Designs, title on reverse; and a plate by Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, 1819-46, depicting "Moulin sur la Marne a Charenton," titled on the reverse, showing men on the bank of a river before a bridge and mill; the view, while not American, is notable in that for many years collectors of transferware erroneously associated it with the estate of the Marquise De Lafayette, all with impressed maker's mark on base, dia. 7 5/8 to 10 1/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-03-03
