PURPLE TRANSFER NAPOLEON MUG 1842 Found on a 3.25 high by 3.5 inch wide mug, this interesting pattern was made for the revival of interest in Napoleon in 1842. The bottom of the mug has the date painted under the glaze 1.8.42. The Napoleon or "Bony" is a different print on each side. The front of the mug says "Forget Me Not" in a floral cartouche, under which are the initials "D" and "B". The handle is printed with the words "Prosper" and "Freedom". There are two fine hairlines from the rim into the "Forget Me Not". Appearance is excellent. If you like rare historical items, this is the one for you! The mug was probably made in Staffordshire in the 1840s.  

CLEWS BLACK TRANSFERWARE NEWBURGH PLATTER Made by James and Ralph Clews in Staffordshire around 1830, this 15-1/2" by 13" platter is part of their Hudson River Views series entitled "Picturesque Views". This is a view of Newburgh, N.Y. It is wonderful to see the way this town looked in the early 1830s! Other than minor marks that can be seen only when you tilt the platter in the light, condition is excellent. Take a look at all of the photos for the details.  

PAIR ROGERS BOSTON STATE HOUSE CHARGERS 1825 A charger in early blue is rare, but a pair of historical chargers is rarer still! They are each nearly 13" in diameter, and are printed in Rogers Boston State House pattern. Although appearance is excellent, each has had minor restoration to hairlines. One has an in-the-making flaw in the inner rim at 1 o'clock. Take a look at all of the photos for the details. If you are looking for rare historical items, these are the pieces for you! The chargers were made in Staffordshire around 1825. I doubt there are still cows on Boston Common!  

ROGERS BOSTON STATE HOUSE ROUND CHARGER 1825 Chargers are a fairly uncommon form in early transferware. This nearly 15" charger is even more unusual, as it is an historical pattern. It is printed with Rogers Boston State house, which was made in Staffordshire around 1825. Although appearance is excellent, there has been restoration to a hairline at about 7 o'clock. Take a look at all of the photos for the details. If you like unusual historical items, this is the piece for you! Cows on Boston Common!  

CLEWS LANDING OF LAYFAYETTE HISTORICAL PLATE This 10" pearlware plate was made by James and Ralph Clews in Staffordshire to commemorate the visit of General LaFayette to the United States in 1824. LaFayette was honored by our nation for his role in helping us win the Revolutionary War. What an irony that an English manufacturer would make a plate (actually a whole dinner service) in his honor! This particular plate is from the Ludwig sale at Freeman's Auction this past May. The collection was put away in the early '40s, and contained many rare Historical Staffordshire items. This pattern is not rare, but the condition is essentially mint. It doesn't look as if it were used at all. I wish my photographs were better, as the transfer print has good contrast. It you are looking for a wonderful piece of hishorical blue, this is the item for you!  

CLEWS PURPLE TRANSFER HUDSON RIVER VIEW 1835 I am adding a few items from Clews series of Hudson River views entitled "Picturesque Views". This 10-1/4"soup bowl is printed in purple with the titled view, "Nr Fishkill". Other than a chip on the back that does not show on the front, condition is excellent. Take a look at all of the photos for the details.  

ADAMS HISTORICAL RED TRANSFER PLATE 1835 This 6-3/4" plate is from William Adams & Sons American Views series. It is entitled Monte Video, Connecticut, and it is printed in cherry red. There is wear around the rim and a chip on the footrim. Appearance is excellent. The plate was made by Adams in Staffordshire around 1835. The series comprises many different American views with three of them listed in this catalog. Take a look!  

HISTORICAL STAFFORDSHIRE HARVARD PL 1835 Printed in a wonderful shade of royal purple, this 10" plate offers a view of Harvard College in the 1830"s. Made by Enoch Wood & Sons in Staffordshire, the series is called Celtic China which includes many different view of historic America. The border is charming with a pattern of fruit and flowers on a molded rim. Condition is excellent.