Vineyard Dreams: Property from a Martha's Vineyard Collection

Vineyard Dreams: Property from a Martha's Vineyard Collection

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Property from a Martha's Vineyard Collection

Liverpool Creamware Transfer-Printed Jug, A Transfer-Printed Plate And A Transfer Printed Mug, circa 1800-1810

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Lot Closed

January 22, 03:49 PM GMT

Estimate

400 - 600 USD

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Property from a Martha's Vineyard Collection

Liverpool Creamware Transfer-Printed Jug, A Transfer-Printed Plate And A Transfer Printed Mug

circa 1800-1810


the jug, printed and colored with a vignette of a ship on the water, the verso with a medallion of George Washington and Lady Liberty next to a map of America, the base of the spout with a laurel wreath reserving the painted name REUBEN JONES, above the American eagle; the plate with a vignette of a ship bearing the American flag, the shaped-rim with flower branches; the mug, Dawson & Co., printed with figures of Peace and Plenty flanking a ship. 3 pieces.

Height of jug 11 1/4 in.

28.6 cm

mug: Rufus Foshee Antiques, Camden, Maine
There were several whaling captains with the last name Jones in the United States around 1800. According to Whaling Masters there was a Captain Jones who was master of the ship Minerva out of Nantucket in the year 1802.