A Rare Porcelain Partial Dessert Service, Heroes From the War of 1812

(26) pieces, made in Paris for the American market, circa 1817-1824, each centering a fine black stipple engraved transfer medallion portrait within two gilt bands, rendered by Charles Bance (French, 1771-1863), depicting prominent American Naval and historical figures from the War of 1812 as well as other early American figures and events, after paintings by important American artists including Gilbert Stuart (1775-1828), Joseph Wood (1778-1830), and John Jarvis (1780-1839), the pieces including:
(1) George Washington Esqr. dessert plate, ink inscribed "D.S." to underside.
(1) James Lawrence Esqr. dessert plate, and (1) footed teacup.
(1) Jacob Jones Esqr. dessert plate, and (1) flat teacup/demitasse cup.
(1) Robert Fulton Esqr. dessert plate, and (1) footed teacup.
(1) Major Genr. Brown U. S. Army dessert plate, and (1) saucer.
(1) Isaac Hull Esqr. dessert plate, (1) saucer, and (1) flat teacup/demitasse cup.
(1) saucer depicting The US Frigate Constitution, Isaac Hull Esqr. Commander.
(1) David Porter Esqr. dessert plate, and (1) saucer.
(1) Jonathan Rusell Esqr. dessert plate, and (1) footed teacup (repair to handle, chip to foot rim).
(1) Major Genr. Winfield Scott dessert plate, and (1) saucer.
(2) Isaac Chauncey Esqr. dessert plates, (1) saucer (rim chip and associated hairline), (1) footed teacup (with crack and repair), and (1) flat demitasse cup.
(1) James Monroe. footed teacup.
(1) William Bainbridge Esqr. flat teacup/demitasse cup (chip near upper rim).
All unmarked save the inscribed red initials to George Washington plate underside.

Dessert plates approximately 9 1/4 in.; footed teacup 2 3/8 in.; flat cup/demitasse (2 1/2 in.); saucer 6 7/8 in.

This extremely rare dessert service is included in the collections of the Winterthur Museum and Maritime Museum, and is featured in detail in David and Linda Arman's Anglo-American Ceramics Part I. Transfer Printed Creamware and Pearlware for the American Market 1760-1860, 1998. Pages 24-41; 247-248; 250-252; 255; 258.

Rubbing and wear to transfer and gilt.