Porcelain -- Collectors and collecting -- United States; Pottery -- Collectors and collecting -- United States
White pottery bust glazed, about ten inches in height. Around the base a
wreath of laurel. In Huntington Collection.
58. Franklin. Bust.
White porcelain bisque bust, five inches in height, mounted on dark blue
and gold stand. In Huntington Collection.
59. Franklin. Portrait. Dresden.
A portrait of Franklin on a great cylindrical covered jar, twenty inches
in height and eight inches in diameter. The portrait is good, though the
mouth is exaggeratedly small and the chin exaggeratedly remultiplied. It
is surrounded by a well-painted wreath of flowers.
Franklin. Figure on Pitcher.
See No. 17.
Franklin. Fur-cap Portrait.
See No. 13.
Franklin. Emblem of America Pitcher.
See No. 98.
60. Franklin. Tomb.
This design was printed in dark blue on dinner, breakfast, tea, and
toilet services in vast numbers. In such large numbers, in fact, that
the pieces with this design are cheaper than any others bearing the
names of any historical personages. I have bought a large teapot for a
dollar, cups and saucers for a dollar, etc. This might be classed among
the Lafayette prints, but as we are not sure that the seated figure is
intended for Lafayette, and Franklin cannot escape the formal witness of
his inscribed tomb, we place it in this place in the list. A teapot
bearing this print is here shown.
[Illustration: Tomb of Franklin Teapot.]
61. Franklin. Print. Fur-cap Portrait.
This print is in black on pitchers and bowls. It is the fur-cap portrait
with the glasses. The legend reads: “Benj^n Franklin Esq. LL.D. and
F.R.S., the brave defender of the country against the oppression of
taxation without representation—author of the greatest discovery in
Natural Philosophy since those of Sir Isaac Newton, viz.: that lightning
is the same with the electric fire.” See No. 18.
62. Franklin. Portrait.
A full-length print of Franklin on mug, with various maxims of Poor
Richard’s.
63. Franklin. Portrait.
A light blue print of Franklin found on toilet services. The philosopher
is seen flying his famous kite.
64. Dr. Franklin’s Maxims.
Plate of cream ware with relief border of scrolls and scallops
intertwined, with words in ornamental capitals, “Fear God: Honour your
Parents.” In the centre is a green print of a view of the inside and
outside of a shop, with figures. Those within are working, those without
are idle. Above, the words, “Dr. Franklin’s Maxims.” Below, the maxims,
“Keep thy shop and thy shop will keep thee,” “If you would have your
business done, go; if not, send.” This plate is in the possession of
Mrs. Nealy, of Washington, D. C.
65. Franklin’s Morals. Staffordshire.
Dark blue plate with waving edge, and dainty border of fruit, shells,
and flowers. In the centre a man carrying a large key. Houses and a
bridge in the background. On the back of the plate the words,
“Franklin’s Morals, ‘The used key is always bright.’”
66. Franklin. House at Passy.
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