Porcelain -- Collectors and collecting -- United States; Pottery -- Collectors and collecting -- United States
This design is found on Liverpool pitchers of at least four sizes. Under
the nose of the pitcher is in large letters the inscription, “Success to
the Infant Navy of the United States.” On the side of the pitcher
sometimes was seen a black transfer print of a full-rigged ship,
sometimes the American flag and eagle, sometimes a large print of a
naval battle with this printed motto, “L’Insurgente French Frigate of 44
guns and 411 Men striking her Colours to the American Frigate
Constitution, Commodore Truxton, of 40 guns, after an action of an hour
and a half in which the former had 75 Men killed & wounded & the latter
one killed & three wounded, Feb. 20th, 1799.” A very good pitcher with
the latter design may be seen at Washington’s Headquarters, at
Morristown. See also No. 18, and pages 141 _et seq._
102. American Flag.
This print is found on pitchers and mugs, sometimes colored over the
print. It is found on pieces with various other Washington and Sailor
prints.
103. For America. Liverpool.
A Liverpool pitcher with the Farmers Arms, described on pages 153 _et
seq._ Legend, “For America.”
104. Peace and Prosperity to America. No. 1.
Liverpool pitcher printed in red, with scrolls of pink lustre. The
design is a shield supported by two female figures; the word “New York”
on the top of the shield in large letters, and the names of twelve other
States, including Boston, on a ribbon scroll. Legend, “Peace, Plenty and
Independence.” On the other side a shield supported by an eagle and an
Indian. Legend, “Success to the United States of America, E Pluribus
Unum.” In front of pitcher the motto, “Peace and Prosperity to America.”
105. Peace and Prosperity to America. No. 2.
A Liverpool pitcher with a wreath of ribbons and stars bearing names of
eleven States, two of them being “Boston” and “Tenassee.” In centre of
wreath the words, “Peace, Plenty, and Independence.” This wreath forms a
medallion or shield supported by two female figures, each with a
cornucopia. Above the medallion an eagle and flag. On the front of the
pitcher, the motto, “Peace and Prosperity to America.” This much
resembles No. 104.
106. United States Soldier.
Liverpool pitchers and bowls with black or red print of United States
soldier standing with his foot on the head of a British Lion. Legend,
“By Virtue and Valor we have freed our Country, extended our Commerce,
and laid the foundation of a Great Empire.” In the background stand four
Continental soldiers.
107. Liberty. Naval Pitcher.
A black print of ribbon scroll with names of sixteen States, enclosing
verses beginning,
“Oh Liberty! thou goddess
Heavenly bright,
Profuse of bliss,
And pregnant with delight.”
On the reverse, a print of a ship with American flag.
108. People of America.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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