Large Commemorative Liverpool Creamware Pitcher, Success to the Infant Navy of America

British, circa late 18th century, lead glazed creamware with transfer, scenes and text celebrating the United States Navy, the phrase “SUCCESS TO THE / INFANT NAVY / OF / AMERICA” within a laurel cartouche beneath the spout above the patriotic Great Seal of the United States eagle. One side's transfer depicts Washington and Liberty standing beside a Map of the United States. Benjamin Franklin, “Justice” and “America” stand on the other side of the Map, and a winged Herald above is shown carrying a laurel wreath and ribbon with the name “WASHINGTON”. The other side with an unidentified American naval vessel with polychrome highlights flying a sixteen star American Flag.

10 1/4 x 10 x 7 in.

Private Collection of a Gentleman, Virginia

Acquired from the Collection of Robert Hunter

See example in David Arman reference book, "Anglo-American Ceramics" Part 1 (1998), W.15b, page 198 and W.15a on page 197. Similar transfer printed jugs in the Winterthur Collection and the Smithsonian Collection.

Good estate condition; some roughness to the underside of foot rim.