Porcelain -- Collectors and collecting -- United States; Pottery -- Collectors and collecting -- United States
This oval design is printed on pitchers of three sizes. In the centre is
a monument bearing a poor medallion portrait of Washington, surmounted
by a laurel wreath and urn, and bearing the words “George Washington
Born Feb 22, 1732 Died Decr. 17, 1799.” Below the coat of arms of the
Washington family, a shield bearing five bars in chief three mullets. A
weeping female figure leans against the monument, and a very sad eagle
droops in the foreground, with two equally drooping willows on either
side. Above the design are the words, “Washington in Glory,” below,
“America in Tears.” A pitcher bearing this design is here shown.
4. Washington. Medallion head. Liverpool.
Similar design to No. 3, but more coarsely engraved, while the
inscriptions are within the oval line of the print.
5. Washington. Medallion. Liverpool.
This is printed in black on mugs and pitchers of various sizes. One is
shown on page 139. The portrait is mean and poor to the last degree. On
the right stands America with the words, “Deafness to the ear that will
patiently hear, and dumbness to the tongue that will utter a calumny
against the immortal Washington.” On the left Liberty says, “My favorite
Son.” Below, the inscription, “Long Live the President of the United
States.” This, of course, was made previous to 1799, the date of
Washington’s death.
6. Washington. Portrait. Staffordshire.
Printed in black. Marked F. Morris, Shelton. Liberty holds a wreath over
the head of Washington. The inscription reads, “Washington Crowned with
Laurels by Liberty.” This is surrounded by a chain with fifteen large
links inclosing the names of fifteen States.
7. Washington. Monument.
A plate of cream-colored ware printed in dull reddish brown. Within a
ring dotted with fifteen stars is the figure of the Goddess of Liberty,
with a shield and olive branch. Behind her stands a pyramidal monument
bearing a portrait of Washington and inscribed, “Sacred to the Memory of
Washington.” On one side is seen the ocean with a ship, and at the foot
of Liberty is an eagle and a scroll with the words, “E Pluribus Unum.”
Around the edge of the plate are long oval medallions of stripes and
stars.
8. Washington. Portrait. Liverpool.
Printed in black or red. A poor portrait of Washington, over which a
cherub holds a wreath inclosing the word “Washington.” Justice and
Liberty on either side of portrait, and Victory at base. A ribbon scroll
has the names of fifteen States and incloses fifteen stars.
9. Washington. Apotheosis. Liverpool.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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