Porcelain -- Collectors and collecting -- United States; Pottery -- Collectors and collecting -- United States
A Liverpool pitcher with a print of three men holding hands and
elevating a liberty cap on a pole. Underneath, “People of America” on a
scroll, and the words, “Civil and Religious Liberty to All Mankind.” On
the reverse, Liberty seated, and a soldier standing with a harp between
the two figures. Beneath, the words “Tun’d to Freedom for our Country.”
109. Historical Pitcher of War of 1812.
Described on page 299 _et seq._
110. American Heroes.
Pitcher printed in copper-lustre. On one side a full-rigged ship
surrounded by a chain of elliptical links containing the names, Hull,
Jones, Lawrence, Macdonough, Porter, Blakey, Beatry, Stuart, Washington,
Perry, Rogers, Bainbridge, Decatur. Above are two clasped hands holding
the chain. On the other side is the American eagle with “E Pluribus
Unum,” and a similar enclosing chain with clasped hands and the names
Brown, McComb, Ripley, Pike, Porter, Miller, Bainbridge, Izard, Van
Rensallaer, Adair, Lewis, Gaines, Scott, Jardson. This pitcher is
globose in shape, and of fine quality of ware.
111. Naval Pitcher. Liverpool.
This print of two men-of-war in a close engagement, appears with various
names. A pitcher is here shown with the words Macedonian and the United
States.
[Illustration: Naval Pitcher.]
112. Perry. Portrait.
A white pottery plate with a black print of the portrait of Commodore
Perry, surrounded by a design of flags, cannon, and a frigate; above the
name “Perry.” The edge is scalloped, with a black border. Impressed
mark, “Davenport.” This design appears on pitcher described in No. 115.
113. Perry. Portrait.
A white pottery plate with a black print. In the centre, a full-length
portrait of Commodore Perry surrounded by a design of flags,
powder-kegs, cannon, and a full-rigged frigate. Above the name “Perry.”
The plate has a scalloped edge with a black border.
114. Perry. Portrait.
A portrait of Commodore Perry with the name O. H. Perry, Esq. On a
ribbon scroll, the legend, “We have met the enemy and they are ours,”
the words of Perry’s famous despatch. Under this, the words, “Hero of
the Lake.” See page 142 for description of Perry at this battle.
115. Jackson. Portrait.
A large globose pitcher with a portrait of Jackson, and the words “Major
General Andrew Jackson.” On the other side same portrait of Perry as No.
112. This print is also seen upon plates.
116. Decatur. Portrait.
A portrait of Decatur on a mug. Above, the words “Commodore Decatur;”
below, on a ribbon, the famous war-motto, “Free Trade Sailors Rights.”
The old ballad says,
“Then quickly met our nation’s eyes
The noblest sight in Nature,
A first-class frigate as a prize
Brought back by brave Decatur.”
117. Lawrence. Portrait. Newcastle.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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