Premier Auctions | Session II
Sat, Oct 3, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 587
Liverpool Type Creamware Poem Pitcher
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
British, late 18th century, image transfer decorated with a poem about a customs dispute regarding a cargo of Bohea tea and dated "1797-8", the Ship Ontario, and the Great Seal of the United States, 11-3/8 x 10-1/2 in.Note: An example of this pitcher is discussed in the journal article "Unrecorded American Views on Two Liverpool-Type Earthenware Pitchers", in theÿWinterthur Portfolio, Vol. 4, 1968, pages 114-117, Figs. 7 and 8. - Provenance: purchased from Pook & Pook, Pennsylvania (label attached to base); Private Collection, Knoxville, Tennessee
large repair to rim and top handle attachment, repair to spout, crazing and stains, some scratches, multiple sticker labels to base
Condition
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