YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 9002 04492 2178 YALE UNIVERSITY ART LIBRARY This book was digitized by Microsoft Corporation in cooperation with Yale University Library, 2008. You may not reproduce this digitized copy of the book for any purpose other than for scholarship, research, educational, or, in limited quantity, personal use. You may not distribute or provide access to this digitized copy (or modified or partial versions of it) for commercial purposes. Church and Buildings Adjoining, Murray St., New York. By W. G. Wall, Esq. (Made by A. Stevenson. See No. 70.) Collection of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Neal. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY OLD ENGLISH CHINA WITH AMERICAN VIEWS A Manual for Collectors BY EDWIN ATL.EE. BARBER, A.M., PH.D., Author of "The Pottery and Porcelain of the United States"; "American Glassware, Old and Neiv"; Etc., Etc.; Curator and Secretary of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, Philadelphia. SECOND EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED. With 135 Illustrations. PRESS OF Patterson & White Company, philadelphia, pa. igOI. Copyright iqoi By Edwin A. Barber Preface. AT THE SOLICITATION of numerous collectors of old English china bearing American views, a series of illus trated papers was prepared by the writer and published in Tli€ Clay-Worker, of Indianapolis, Ind. In the introduc tory chapter nothing but a brief review of the earlier Liver pool designs was attempted, because of the scarcity of such pieces at this late day. The main purpose of the compiler was to present as complete a list of the later Staffordshire de signs in dark blue and other colors as possible, so classified that the productions of each potter should be grouped to gether, whereby the identification of unmarked pieces might be facilitated to some extent by means of common border de vices. It was not deemed necessary to present detailed de scriptions of views, for the reason that they would not be required by collectors who possessed examples of china bear ing the designs described, nor carry definite meaning to those who did not. The need of a pocket manual of such china, compact in ar rangement and convenient for ready reference, has long been felt. These lists have, therefore, been republished in a form suitable for collectors and others interested in the subject. The numbering of the American designs and border pat terns will afford a convenient means of reference among correspondents, and the index at the end will serve as a check list for collections. It was originally intended to indicate the shape of the piece or the size of the plate on which each design occurs, but this classification was found to be well-nigh impossible, on ac count of the apparent lack of any definite system followed by manufacturers in the decoration of pieces. The view of the Philadelphia Library, produced by J. & W. Ridgway, for ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. instance, is only known to have been printed on eight-inch breakfast plates', while the "States" and "Landing of Lafay ette" designs of Clews occur in all sizes, from the small cup plate to the largest platter, and, in fact, have been found on almost every variety of article belonging to table services and toilet sets. ' A mere list of the subjects, therefore, is pre sented, without regard to the shapes or dimensions of the objects which they embellish. The numbering of the border devices has not been extended to special designs used in isolated instances, of which the "Landing of the Pilgrims" (No. i) is a striking example, but is confined to series of two or more views, such as the "Beau ties of America," by the Ridgway Brothers, and the "Pic turesque Views" of Clews. The marks or title engravings on the bottoms of pieces are usually characteristic and distinctive, and often render effec tive assistance in determining the origin of doubtful speci mens. It has not been thought necessary, however, to repro duce them here, since the marginal engravings serve the same purpose and are usually a safer guide to follow. Since the appearance of the first edition of this work, in 1899, numerous new designs relating to the history of the United States, as therein predicted, have come from their hiding-places, while the number of collectors, in all parts of the country, has greatly increased. The demand for a book of this nature has far exceeded the supply, so that a second edition has become an imperative necessity. In the revised lists which follow, errors in title or attribu tion, which for various reasons were unayoidable in the first edition, have been corrected, and upward of one hundred and fifty early designs have been added. Not the least im portant feature of the present work is the separation and rearrangement of the designs of A. Stevenson and R. Steven son, which have occasioned so much confusion in the minds of collectors. To many, the introduction of lists of modern views in dark blue will also prove of interest, while the chapter on forgeries recently discovered will probably save many a would-be purchaser from mortifying imposition. The author avails himself of this opportunity to thank those in general who have aided him in perfecting these lists ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. but desires to acknowledge his obligations in particular to Dr. J. Milton Coburn, South Norwalk, Conn.; Dr. Daniel Yoder, Catasauqua, Pa. ; Mr. Eugene Tompkins, Boston, Mass.; Mr. James Terry and Mr. Frank H. Hooker, New Haven, Conn.; Mr. William A. Cooper, Conshohocken, Pa.; Mr. W. F. Sheely, New Oxford, Pa.; Mr. William G. White, St. Paul, Minn. ; Mr. and Mrs. James B. Neal, Easton, Pa. ; Mr. R. T. Haines Halsey, New York, and Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Hurd, of Lakeville, Conn., for free access to their valuable col lections and for assistance rendered in the identification of new designs. To The Clay-Worker, Indianapolis, Ind. ; The New England Magazine, Boston, Mass. ; The Keramic Studio, Syracuse, N. Y. ; The Illustrated Glass and Pottery World, Chicago, 111., and The Literary Collector, New York, he is indebted for the use of illustrations which originally appeared in those publications in connection with his contributions on this subject. Edwin A. Barber. West Chester, Pa. October I, 1901. Printed Designs Relating to America, by Old English Potters. LIVERPOOL WARE. THE EARLIEST P< )TTERY with printed designs of American subjects was made at Liverpool, England, toward the latter part of the eighteenth century. The art of transfer printing on earthenware had been practiced, to a limited extent, for about forty years before the English potters turned their attention to the American market. The credit of the invention of this style of decoration has been claimed by both Worcester and Liverpool, but the weight of the evidence at our command seems to be in favor of the latter place, where, it is said, copperplate printing on both pottery and porcelain was commenced as early as 1752, by John Sadler, who is, therefore, claimed to be the originator of the process. Liverpool ware of this character is distinguished by its cream-colored body and its black prints of copperplate en gravings, usually under the glaze, or frequently covered with a gloss which gives them the appearance of having been ap plied beneath the glaze. Occasionally these prints were re touched by hand with color, but the majority of pieces which have come down to us are printed in black, an occasional one being found in green or brown. The different shapes of articles of Liverpool manufacture so decorated were limited in number, among which we find three characteristic forms which largely predominated. These were pitchers (more properly called jugs), bowls and mugs. Plates, teapots and an occasional piece of some other 6 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. Liverpool Jug, with Design of St. John and the Nativity ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. pattern sometimes turn up, but these have not been found in sufficient number to claim special attention. The Liverpool pitchers are mainly of one form, or modifications of the same, — a tall, gracefully curving body with sharp, pointed lip, whose upper line is a continuation of the horizontal line of the rim; the handle is a plain oval, starting on a level with the top of the body and terminating about the center of the side. This form, while light and graceful, is simple in the extreme, without any relief orna mentation whatever, presenting a perfectly plain surface ad mirably suited for decoration. Such was the typical pitcher made in Liverpool and other places in England late in the eighteenth century and early in the nineteenth, and to it may properly be applied the term "Colonial." The Liverpool bowls were also plain and simple in outline and differed only in size, the dimensions always suggesting the uses to which they were put, the smaller examples having been used, doubtless, for porridge bowls and the larger for punch bowls. Occasionally we find an enormous bowl with its accompanying jug of proportionate size, suggesting the possibility of their having served the purpose of toilet utensils. The mugs were stiffly cylindrical in form and usually about six inches in height, evidently intended as receptacles for ale or other beverages. The decorative subjects which appear on Liverpool cream- ware are varied in character. Many pieces were ornamented with ships and maritime emblems and were brought to this country in large numbers by returning seamen. Frequently ship-owners ordered from the Liverpool potters pieces bear ing views of their own vessels. A pitcher of this character shows an engraving of the ship "Astrea" of Wiscasset, and it is known that this vessel was built at that place in 1793 by General Abiel Wood, one of the largest ship-owners at that time in New England. Her burthen was 458 tons, and Alex ander Askins was her first master. In 1802 she was lost at sea, and, singularly enough, the pitcher which was made for her is now in the possession of a collector of old china in England. Biblical designs were sometimes used as decorative subjects by the early Liverpool potters. On a pair of tiles in the ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. A Masonic Mug, Liverpool Ware. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. Mayer Museum of that city "The Woman of Samaria" and "David and Goliath" are represented. In the same exhibit will be found a teapot bearing a portrait of Rev. John Wesley on one side, and on the opposite a representation of the Repentance of St. Peter and the Good Samaritan., accom- Napoleon Stopped in His Career. panied by the inscription, "Let your conversation be as be- cometh the Gospel of Christ." This interesting example is signed by Guy Green, at one time a partner of John Sadler In the collection of the late Dr. Irving W Lyon of Hart ford, Conn., is a seven-inch Liverpool creamware 'ju°- which bears on each side a large oval medallion, one representing St. John and the other the Nativity. ' & ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. Numerous other Scriptural designs have been found on old Liverpool pottery, but it is not within the scope of this work to review them. Masonic devices were employed to a greater extent, on pieces made principally for the use of lodges, though frequently bearing the initials of individual owners. It seems to have been a widely distributed custom of that day to order Masonic china both for public and private use, if we may judge by the great number and variety of A M Hostilities. pieces bearing fraternal emblems, many of them now obsolete. Water jugs, punch bowls and ale mugs of this character were made in great profusion, and many of them found their way to this country. One of the most elaborate of these Masonic designs occurs on a mug, accompanied by the inscription: "The Mysteries which here are Shown Are only to a Mason Known.'' ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. It would be safe to add that some of these symbols are not even recognizable by Masons of the present day. We occasionally find on Liverpool ware made after 1800 caricatures which possess a political significance. Printed cartoons of this nature were used extensively in England, and some of them relate to public affairs in this country. Napoleon seems to have been the common butt of the Eng lish potters, and in many instances he is represented in con nection with American statesmen and incidents in our na tional history. There is a jug in the collection of Dr. and Mrs. Hurd which bears on one side a design of three warriors entitled "Hostilities." On the reverse is a print showing Napoleon I in the act of placing one foot on Germany in the chart of Europe and holding the other foot above Holland. John Bull, who stands before him, has cut off the toe of Na poleon's boot and is saying, "I ax pardon, Master Boney, but as we say paws of Pompey, we keep this little spot to ourselves. You must not dance here, Master Boney." From the mouth of Napoleon are issuing the following words: "Ah, you tam John Bull, you have spoil my danc;; you have ruin all my projets." A jug of the same period, in the Pennsylvania Museum, Philadel phia, bears a black print which was evidently suggested by a cartoon published by the Federalists in this country during the "Long Em bargo" of 1807-1809. In this de sign John Bull is represented hold ing the horns of a cow, — symbolical of the United States. Bonaparte pulls at her tail, and Jefferson is shown in the act of milking her. Another cartoon of the same series is found on Liverpool 1,1 In the center of .this device stands a cow, Cartoon issued during the " Long Embargo." jugs and plates. which is being milked by one man, while a second" VsTwmsToff '"" h At one side stand two other men, each holding in her horns. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 13 Liverpool Plate. Cartoon of the " Long Embargo." 14 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. his hand a bowl of milk, while Jefferson stands in front clasp ing his hands in horror. A British lion lies asleep in the foreground, while in the background rise the spires of a city inscribed "Philadelphia." A sailing vessel stands high and dry on a rock. The collector and classifier of Liverpool pieces is met with a difficulty at the outset, which makes it well-nigh impossible to prepare a complete list of the different varieties. The copperplate engravers who were employed at the establish ments where this ware was produced prepared a great variety of decorative desisrns, which were afterward used indis- Liverpool Bowl, with Fur Cap Portrait of Benjamin Franklin. criminately to fill in blank spaces on the cream-colored body of the china. Thus we find various subjects used in all man ner of combinations. Two pieces, similar in form and bear ing on one side the same device, will frequently be found to differ on the other side, and this is especially true of pitchers and bowls. To attempt to gather together examples of all the combinations would seem to be a hopeless undertaking. To illustrate this peculiarity in the decoration of Liverpool pottery, we will describe three bowls of equal size and similar form, all bearing on one side the same engraved bust of Franklin with fur cap and inscribed: "Benj. Franklin, L.L.D., F.R.S., Born at Boston in New England, 17 Jan.! ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 15 Benjamin Franklin Plaque. Li\ erpool Print. 16 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 1706." On the reverse is a profile bust of Washington and the inscription: "His Excellency, General Washington, Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America & President of the Congress." So far the three pieces are similar in design, but the devices which occur in the interior are all different. One of these, which is now before me, has a central design of a frigate flying the United States flag, containing fifteen stars. The second bowl bears in the bottom a representation of the capture of a French vessel by one of the American frigates, probably intended to represent the "Constitution." The third example is deco- Liverpool Bowl, with Portrait of General Washington. rated in the interior with a portrait of Commodore Preble, who commanded the same vessel in 1803. The spaces be tween the portraits of Washington and Franklin, on the outer sides of these three examples, are also ornamented with different devices, — shepherds and shepherdesses, Nep tune with his sea-horses, groups of surveying instruments and other emblems which bear no relation to the main subjects. One of the most familiar designs which is found on cream- ware pitchers shows the portraits of Samuel Adams and John Hancock, placed side by side, and around the medallion is printed the following inscription: ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 17 Washington Pitchers, Liverpool Ware. lS ANGLO-AMERICAN' POTTERY. "The Memory of Washington and the Proscribed Patriots of America. Liberty, Virtue, Peace, Justice and Equity to All Mankind." Below occurs the couplet: " Columbia's Sons Inspir'd by Freedom's Flame. Live in the Annals of Immortal Fame." On the upper part of the device is a weeping willow and a monument which contains the words: "Sacred to the Mem ory of G. Washington, who emancipated America from Portrait of Commodoa- Preble, from the interior of a Liverpool Howl. Slavery and founded a Republic upon such just and equitable principles that it will ." These were strange senti ments coming from English manufacturers at this time but the spirit of trade was strong in their breasts, and thev 'were all things to all men when their own pockets were concerned ANGLO- AMERICAN POTTERY. 19 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. The most interesting of these jugs are such as relate to Washington, and they were produced in great variety. As these were the most characteristic, they have come to be known as Washington pitchers. Among the rarest and most highly prized is the one bearing the head from Stuart's cele brated portrait. Next to this in popularity is the "Apothe osis" design, copied from a well-known engraving which appeared at the beginning of the last century, soon after Washington's death. About the same time ap peared a number of designs of a memorial character, among them a pitcher em bellished with a printed medallion showing a monu ment supported by Fame on the right and a clergy man and naval officer on the left. In the back ground are a ship and a church steeple, while on the center of the shaft is a bust of the departed and on either side the words, "First in War, "First in Peace," "First in Fame, First in Virtue," and on the sides of the stone above the inscription : "Born 1732," "Died 1799." Around the bor der of the oval design are the' names of thirteen States, all of the original except Rhode Island, for which "Kentuckey" is substituted. The spelling of Pennsylvania with one n is an instance of the prevailing ignorance of the average En°-lish potter of that period concerning American affairs. Among the rarer pieces which came from Liverpool are such as bear the names of the States, occasionally including ' Boston" and "Tenassee." A rare mug, owned by a promf- nent American collector, shows a chain of eleven "links each containing the name of a State, and many examples are Washington Pitcher, from Stuart's Painting. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. A Washington Pitcher, Liverpool Ware. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. known which bears the names of fifteen, including Vermont and Kentucky. Among the later Liverpool designs (about 1814) were pitchers with portraits of heroes of the War of 1812, such as Bainbridge and Perry. Liverpool ware does not appear to have been produced for the United States market until after the close of the Revolution, but the events of that war continued to furnish decorative subjects to the English potters for at least a quarter of a century afterward. It must not be supposed, however, that all of the cream-colored ware with black prints originated in Liverpool. Similar ware was made at other places in England, but for want of a better name it is all known at the present time as Liverpool ware. It is not the purpose of this work to present a list of Liver pool designs relating to America. Our object is merely to give a general idea of this earlier class of pottery, prepara tory to taking up the Staffordshire productions of a some what later date. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 23 Liverpool Plate. Washington Monument. 24 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. Liverpool Pitcher. An Emblem of America. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 25 Commodore Perry Pitcher. Liverpool Type. Commodore Bainbridge Pitcher. Liverpool Type. STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY. \S HAS ALREADY been stated, one of the most in- f-\ teresting phases of the art of old English potters was the printing of American scenery, views of prominent buildings and places, and illustrations of historical events on the crockery intended for sale in the United States. The process consisted in the engraving of the designs on copper and the transference of the same to the ware by means of wet impressions made on tissue paper with prepared colors mixed with oil. Early in the present century the Stafford shire potters commenced to print these designs in dark blue, and continued to use this color almost exclusively on cheap table and toilet wares until about 1830. This method of decorating was employed in many of the larger potteries of the Staffordshire district, and each potter usually had his own characteristic border designs, by means of which it is generally possible to distinguish the work of the various manufacturers, except in those cases where no marks were placed upon the ware to furnish a suggestion as to its probable origin. The question naturally arises, why was this particular class of household crockery of that period decorated in this man ner5 There were two reasons why the deep blue color was used in such profusion. In the first place, the ware, which was made to sell at a moderate price,— from sixpence to a shilling for a single plate, — was of an inferior grade, fre quently blistered, warped or otherwise imperfect in body, and always showing the glaze marks of the cockspurs used to separate the pieces in the kiln. By entirely covering the upper or outer surface with dark blue, the blemishes were ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 27 concealed. The color, moreover, was attractive and caught the fancy of the public, and when used in designs of local or historic interest the patriotism of the people was appealed to and the sale of the ware was assured. Potters of the present day tell us that the production of the beautiful, rich coloring of these old plates is a lost art. Whether this assertion is true or not, we know that this peculiar tone of color is not found in modern wares. Imita tions have been frequently attempted, but, so far as we know, without success. One of the marked peculiarities of these old plates, fre quently observed by collectors, is the presence of three small, rough spots in the glaze at about equidistant points around the margin on the colored side, — blemishes formed by the cockspurs or triangles, which were used to separate the pieces in the sagger or fireclay case, in which the plates were placed in the kiln to be fired. These cockspurs consist of small clay objects, resembling miniature caltrops, with four prongs, on three of which they rested, while the fourth, rising perpendicularly, supported the upper plate on its point. As the plates were placed in the kiln face downward, the single points left their marks on the face, while the three lower arms, arranged in a triangle, left their marks on the bottom of the plates, as will be seen on examination. These apparent imperfections will, therefore, be found, with greater or lesser distinctness, on every piece of flatware, such as plate's, plat ters, saucers, and shallow vegetable dishes, which were pro duced at that period. ENOCH WOOD. One of the earliest of the Staffordshire potters to manu facture dark-blue printed ware for American consumption was Enoch Wood, sometimes called the Father of English Pottery. Although he was one of the most progressive and prominent craftsmen among his contemporaries, we find but scant allusion to his career in ceramic literature. Mr. Llew- ellynn Jewitt, in his "Ceramic Art of Great Britain," fur nishes but meager information on this point, but states that 28 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. Wood was a good practical potter and modeler, and that in 1781 he executed a bust of John Wesley, who was frequently a visitor at the former's house. This apparent neglect of one of England's most active potters may be explained by the fact that he turned his attention largely to the foreign trade, for which reason the evidences of his enterprise are more abundant in this country than in his own. Certain it is that no other English potter of his generation paid so much attention to the American market, as is proved by the great variety of engraved designs which have been found here bearing his name and mark. Indeed, there is strong reason for believing that much of the unmarked dark-blue ware bearing American devices came also from his estab lishment. These, however, cannot be positively attributed to him, though the peculiarities of the engraving would point to such an origin. Some of the characteristic old Toby jugs and patriotic pitchers and plates bearing portraits of our naval heroes of the War of 1812, are generally believed to have been produced by Wood. Enoch Wood, the youngest son of Ralph Wood, potter, of Burslem (who died in 1780), was born on the 31st of January, 1759, and died on the 17th of August, 1840, these dates being taken from his tombstone in St. John's church ward, Burslem. He was chief constable (equivalent to mayor in this country) of his native town in 1832 and again in 1835, and was returning officer for the borough of Stoke-on-Trent in 1834. In the year 1783 he commenced business for himself, and in 1790 took James Caldwell into partnership, the title of the firm being Wood & Caldwell. In 1792 the style was changed to Enoch Wood & Co., and in 1818 to Enoch Wood & Sons. The original pottery is not now standing having been partly torn down some years ago, but a portion of the buildings were turned into shops, which still remain The portrait of Enoch Wood here shown was taken from a large steel engraving owned by Mr. Thomas F Wood a kinsman, whose work's, the Trent Pottery, are in the same town. No direct descendants of Enoch Wood are now hying, so far as is known. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 29 Enoch Wood. 30 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. DESIGNS BY ENOCH WOOD. General George Washington. A bust in basaltes, labeled "Washington; born 1732, died 1799." Enoch Wood, 1818. Statuette of Washington. Statuette of Franklin. Landing of the Pilgrims. By Wood DESIGNS BY ENOCH WOOD & SONS. — Designs in Dark Blue. — Bonier, Scroll Medallions containing Inscriptions. 1. Landing of the Pilgrims. I. Border, .Sea Shells. Type a. — Irregular center, like entrance to grotto, sur rounded by marine shells and other objects. Name of view usually on face of design. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 3i 9- 10. '/¦*! fyiMjfil- % ') in. "Cadmus." H: "Cadmus" at Anchor/ "Cadmus" I'ncler Full Sail. "Chief Justice Marshall," Troy (steamboat, Troy Line) . Commodore Mac Donough's Victory. "Constitution" and "Guerriere." Marine Hospital, Louisville, Ky. I. 111215 Marine Hospital, Louisville, Ky. By Wood "Union Line" (steamboat, Troy Line). Wadsworth Tower (Connecticut). Sea Shells. b. — Circular center, surrounded by marine shells, cockles and Echinus. Name on back. Albany, City of, State of New York. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (inclined plane). Belleville on the Passaic River. Capitol at Washington. Border Type 32 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 16. Castle Garden, Battery, New York. 17. Catskill, Hope Mill. 18. Catskill House, Hudson. 19. Catskills, Pass in the. 20. Catskill Mountains (palisades, river and steamboat). 21. "Chancellor Livingston" (steamboat). 22.23- 24-25-26.^7- 22. Gilpin's Mills. By Wood. Gilpin's Mills on the Brandywine Creek. Greensburg, Tappan Zee from (Dobbs Ferry). Highlands, Hudson River. Highlands at West Point, Hudson River. Highlands near Newburgh. Lake George, State of New York. Mount Vernon, seat of the late Gen. George Washington. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 33 29. New York Bay. 30. Niagara Falls from the American Side. 31. Passaic Falls. 32. Pine Orchard House, Catskills. 33. Pine Orchard House (distant view). 34. Ship of the Line in the Downs (vessel with U. S. flag). 35. Steamship flying American Flag. Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky. By Wood. 36. Table Rock, Niagara. 37. Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky. 38. Trenton Falls, View of (three people on overhang ing rock). 39. Trenton Falls, View of (one man at foot of falls). 40. Washington, Capitol at. 41. Washington, White House (cows in foreground). 42. West Point, Military Academy. 34 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. II. Border, Wreath of Large Flowers. 43. Erie Canal, View of the Aqueduct Bridge at Little Falls. 44. Erie Canal, Aqueduct Bridge at Rochester. 45. Erie Canal, Entrance into the Hudson at Albany. w7yf*!&- if. La Grange. By Wood. Various Borders. 46. Boston, State House. 47. Franklin's Tomb (sometimes wrongly called Lafay ette at). 48. Washington Standing at Tomb, Scroll in Hand 49. Washington's Tomb (improperly called Lafayette at). ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 35 III. if 2f 3f 4 5f FRENCH VIEW'S BY ENOCH WOOD & SONS. (The letter f stands for Foreign Views.) Border, Iris, Hollyhock and Grapes. La Grange, the Residence of the Marquis Lafayette. East View of La Grange. Southwest View of La Grange. Northwest View of La Grange. Chateau Coucey. La Grange as It is To-day. From a Recent Photograph. 6f. Hermitage En Dauphine. 7L Cascade de Gresy Pres Chambery. 8f. Chateau Ermenonville. 9f. Moulin sur la Marne a Charenton (erroneously sup posed to be on the Lafayette estate). «iof. Moulin sur la Marne a Charenton (variety, men on bank). i if. Vue D'une Ancienne Abbaye. 36 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 12L Vue Peise en Savoie. 13L Unknown view, with same border (evidently French), marked on back "Peter Morton, Hart ford."* 8 f. Vue du Chateau Ermenonville. (From a tissue-paper proof, printed from the original copperplate.) By Wood. The above, while not American views, are enumerated for the reason that collectors generally associate them in some way with Lafayette. Enoch Wood & Sons produced many views of scenery of other countries— England, Canada, Italy, Africa South * Peter Morton was a glass and earthenware dealer at 68 Front Strept H^rtf^rH ;„ 1828, according to a directory of that year, published by Ariel Ensign Hertford, in ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 37 America, India, etc. Views relating to England and the English colonies were made usually with the same shell border that is found on the United States designs. CANADIAN VIEWS BY ENOCH WOOD & SONS. Shell Border. 50. Fall of Montmorenci near Quebec. 51. Quebec (View of). The Italian and classical designs in dark blue, such as Vesuvius, Tarentum, Fisherman's Island, Lago Maggiore, Residence of Solimenes near Vesuvius. (From an old tissue-paper proof from the original copperplate, in possession of the author.) By Wood. Aggrigentium, Oretho, Corigliano, Micata, and a host of others, possess a beautifully engraved border of flowers and cherubs. This branch of the subject we shall not review here. Enoch Wood & Sons also executed a handsome series ot Scriptural designs in dark blue, with a border composed of Biblical emblems (which see under the proper heading to follow). 38 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. — Designs in Black, by Enoch Wood & Sons. — Large pitcher, bearing printed portraits of Decatur, Perry, Hull, Jones, Brown, Bainbridge, and views of the Chesa peake and Shannon, Perry's victory on Lake Erie, Naval Monument, United States coat of arms, MacDonough's victory, and the "Constitution's" escape from the British 52. Buffalo on Lake Erie. By E. W. & S. squadron. This piece, bearing this combination of designs, is commemorative of the War of 1812. A series of plates, with black prints of a similar character, but unmarked, well known to collectors, are supposed to have been produced by the same firm. These will be enum erated in their proper place. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 39 DESIGNS BY E. W. & S. — Celtic China. — At a later period Enoch Wood & Sons produced a large number of American designs in various colors — black, brown, red, purple, light blue and green. IV. Border, Fruits and Flowers. 52. Buffalo, on Lake Erie. 53. Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill (Phila delphia). 54. Fishkill, Hudson River, Near. 55. Harvard College. 56. Natural Bridge, Virginia. 57. New York from Staten Island. 58. Niagara Falls. 59. Pass in the Catskill Mountains. 60. Shipping Port on the Ohio, Kentucky. 61. Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky. 62. Trenton Falls. 63. Washington (U. S. Capitol). This same border (No. IV) was used on their English views of the same period, such as "English Cities — Roches ter," etc. DESIGNS BY WOOD. — Designs in Pink, etc. — Checkered Border, overlaid with Vines. 64. Eagle on Rock, River, Steamboat and City in Back ground. A. STEVENSON. A pottery was established at Cobridge, Staffordshire, England, in 1808, by Messrs. Bucknall & Stevenson, which, a few years later, was operated by Mr. Andrew Stevenson alone. The latter was among the first to make blue printed china decorated with American views. Some of these bear the name of W. G. Wall, Esq., who came from Dublin to 40 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. New York in the year 1818. He was not the engraver of the designs, nor the importer of the ware, as has been com monly supposed, but the artist who executed the paintings from which the ceramic engravings were copied. These landscapes must have been forwarded to England soon after Mr. Wall's arrival in the United States, since the Cobridge works passed into other hands in the same year or that im mediately following. Very little is known of Stevenson him self, save that he was a prominent and careful potter. In addition to his American specialties, he is known to have produced a series of similar designs of noted English build ings and scenery. All of these were characterized by ex cellence of drawing, good coloring and accurate printing. His border designs were handsome and varied in character, that most frequently used being a well-executed design of flowers and scroll-work. The blue color was usually less in tense than that of Enoch Wood's American wares, and more transparent in the lighter shadings. DESIGNS BY A. STEVENSON. — Designs in Dark Blue. — V Border, Scrolls and Flowers. 65. Hudson and Sacandaga, Junction of the. 66. New York, Almshouse in the City of (mark, eagle seated on label). 67. New York, Almshouse (mark, flying eagle with label in beak). 68. New York, Catholic Cathedral (bv W. G. Wall, Esq.). 69. New York, City Hall (by W. G. Wall, Esq.). 70. New York, Church and Buildings Adjoining, Murray St. (by W. G. Wall, Esq.). 71. New York, Columbia College (by W. G. Wall, Esq.). 72. New York, Fort Gansevoort (by W. G. Wall, Esq.). 73. New York from Brooklyn Heights (by W. G. Wall). 74. New York from Weehawk, View of (by W. G. Wall). 75. Perry, The Temple of Fame (bv W G." Wall, Esq.). 76. Troy from Mt. Ida (bv W. G. Wall, Esq.). ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 4i 42 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. Borders, Various Designs. 77. Dutch Church at Albany, 1715-1806. 78. Lafayette (portrait). 80. New York from Brooklyn Heights (by W. G. Wall, Esq.). By A. Stevenson. XI. Border, Wreath of Small Flowers. 79. Lake George, On the Road to (by W. G. Wall, Esq.). 80. New York from Brooklyn Heights (by W G. Wall, Esq.). 81. New York, Governor's Island, View of (by W. G. Wall, Esq.). MI. Border, Large Roses and other Flowers. 82. Niagara (sheep-shearing scene). Portrait Medallions,— Washington, Jefferson, Lafay ette, Clinton (see page 121). ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 43 James Clews. 44 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. JAMES CLEWS. Mr. A. Stevenson was succeeded at the Cobridge works by Ralph and James Clews, as shown by the Staffordshire directory for 1818. Simeon Shaw's History of Staffordshire, published in 1829, gives J. & R. Clews, James having ap parently become the senior member of the firm. In Ward's History of the Borough of Stoke-upon-Trent, the Cobridge manufacturers are referred to (1838-39) as "Wood & Brown- field (at the large works formerly Stevenson & Bucknalls, afterwards R. & J. Clews)." It thus appears that the firm of Clews retired previous to 1838, and, as a matter of record. Tames Clews came to the LTnited States about 1836 and soon afterward embarked in the manufacture of pottery at Troy, Indiana. This enterprise, as I have shown elsewhere ("Pot tery and Porcelain of the United States"), was unsuccessful, both from a commercial and financial point, and Mr. Clews returned to England, but did not again engage in potting. DESIGNS BY CLEWS. — Designs in Dark Blue. — Border, Festoons containing Names of Fifteen States. Type a. — Five-pointed stars. Type b. — Eight-pointed stars. 83. States. Three-story Building and Observatory (two fishermen). 84. States. Three-story Building and One-story Wing (deer on lawn). 85. States. White House, Washington (water and row- boat; two figures). 86. States. University Building, Six Wings (sheep on lawn). 87. States. Three-story Flat-roof Building (no figures). 88. States. Low Two-story Structure, Probably White House (curved driveway on lawn). 89. States. White House Seen from an Angle (sheep in foreground). 90. States. English Castle (water and sailing vessel). 91. States. Custom House (water and shipping). ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 45 92. States. Distant View of Public Buildings through Vista of Trees (two women in foreground). States. View of Mount Vernon. 93- 94.95- Borders, Various Designs. Erie Canal at Albany. Lafayette (portrait), "Welcome, Lafayette, the Na tion's Guest and our Country's Glory." 83. States Design, Fishermen. Bv Clews. 96. Lafayette, Landing of, at Castle Garden, 1824. 97. Lafayette. Same, with inscription on back, "J. Greenfield's China Store, No. 77 Pearl Street, New York." 98. New York Bay. 99. New York Almshouse (border V).* 100. New York, City Hall. *Clews, who succeeded A. Stevenson, reproduced, in his own name, some of the latter's designs. 46 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 47 IOI.102. IO3.IO4. 105. 106. New York, Columbia College (border A").* New York from Brooklyn Heights (border V).* New York Insane Asylum. Peace and Plenty (shield, with American eagle). "Perry, The Temple of Fame as Introduced in a Print to the Memory of Commodore, by W. G. Wall, Esq." (border V).* Pittsfield, Mass., Winter View of. tJ. "I ^wr%T 96. Landing of Lafayette, 1824. By Clews. Later, Clews issued a series of "Picturesque Views," in various colors. These were copied from water colors of Hudson River scenery, painted by W. G. Wall, the artist to whom reference has already been made, twenty of which were reproduced in colors in "The Hudson River Portfolio," which was published about 1824, engraved by I. Hill. * Clews, who succeeded A. Stevenson, reproduced, in his own name, some of the latter's designs. 4§ ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. clews — "Picturesque Views." — Designs in Black, Brown, Red, Purple, Light Blue, etc.- VIII. Border, Birds and Flowers. 107 108109 no in Allegheny, near Pittsburgh, Pa., Penitentiary in. Baker's Falls, Hudson River. Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill. Fishkill, Hudson River, From. Fishkill, Hudson River, Near. 125. Pittsburgh ("Pennsylvania" Steamboat). By Clews. 112"3 II4 "5116117 Fort Edward, Hudson River. Fort Millir, Hudson River, Near. Fort Montgomory, Hudson River. Hadley's Falls, Hudson River. Hudson, Hudson River. Hudson, Hudson River, Near. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 49 50 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 118. Hudson River, View on. 119. Jessup's Landing, Hudson River, Near. 120. Junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson River. 121. Little Falls at Luzerne, Hudson River. 122. Newburg, Hudson River. 123. New York, Hudson River (view of Governor's Is land). 124. New York from the Bay. 125. Pittsburgh ("Pennsylvania" Steamboat). 126. Pittsburgh ("Home," "Lark" and "Nile" Steam boats). 127. Sandy Hill, Hudson River, Near. 128. Troy from Mount Ida, Hudson River. 129. West Point, Hudson River. 7l. Dr. Syntax Returned from His Tour. By Clews. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 5i LITERARY DESIGNS. A series of dark blue prints on china was published by Clews, after the original designs by T. Rowlandson, illus trating Doctor Syntax's Three Tours, the first of which, Doctor Syntax's Tour in Search of the Picturesque, appeared in Ackerman's Poetical Magazine in 1809, and was repub- 1 1. Doctor Syntax Disputing His Bill. By Clews. lished in complete form in 1812. This was followed in 1820 by the Second Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of Con solation, and by the Third Tour, in Search of a Wife, in 182 1. These humorous poems made a great hit in England, and the eighty colored plates of Rowlandson furnished abundant 52 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. material for the enterprising potter of the day. While in no way relating to America, a list of these designs which have been found in this country is here given, for the reason that they are eagerly sought for by collectors, on account of their decorative qualities and the excellence of their execu tion. _ u m colors). 514. Peace, Plenty and Independence (eagle and female figures ; yellow). 515. Perry, O. H., Esq., "Hero of the Lake." 516. Perry's Victory, Second View of Commodore. 517. Pike (bust). 518. Soldiers, United States. "By Virtue and Valor," etc. 519. "United States" and "Macedonian," Combat between. 520. Washington and Lafayette. "Lafayette, the Nation's Guest," etc. "First in War," etc.' 521. "Washington his Country's Father" (portrait). "First in War, First in Peace," etc. 522. Washington (bust, with military hat). 523. "Wasp" and "Frolic." 524. "Wasp" and "Reindeer." BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S SAYINGS. Many of the English potters manufactured cheap white crockery for the American market with engraved devices illustrating the "Morals," "Proverbs" and "Maxims" of Franklin. These were made principally for the use of chil dren, in the forms of small drinking mugs and plates of cir cular or octagonal shape. They are found in such variety and numbers that collectors are slow to commence collecting them. The most familiar are given in the following list: FRANKLTN'S MORALS. • — Designs in Dark Blue. — XXIX. Broad Border of Fruits, Flowers and Shells (two groups of each), extending well in toward the center of plates. 525. "The used key is always bright." 144 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 526. "If you would know the value of money try to borrow some." 527. "Many a little makes a mickle." 528. "No gain without pain." 529. "The eye of the master does more work than both his hands" (On back: "Hill & Henderson, Importers, New Orleans"). 530. "What maintains one vice will bring up two children." FRANKLIN'S MAXIMS. — Designs printed in Green, Black, etc., on circular or octag onal Plates, Mugs, etc. Borders generally in relief. — 531. "The Way to Wealth, or Dr. Franklin's 'Poor Rich ard,' illustrated." "If you would know the value of money try to borrow some." "When the well is dry they know the worth of water." 532. "The Way to Wealth, or Dr. Franklin's 'Poor Rich ard,' illustrated." Not to oversee workmen is to leave them your purse open." "If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you would like, serve yourself." 533- "Fly pleasure and it will follow you." "The diligent spinner has a large shift." "Now I have a sheep and a cow everybody bids me good morrow." 534. "Employ time well if thou meanest to gain leisure." "One to-day is worth two to-morrows." "Since thou art not sure of a minute throw not away an hour." 535. "What maintains one vice would bring up two children." "It is easier to suppress the first desire than to gratify all that follow." 536. "Keep thy shop and thy shop will keep thee." If you would have your business done, go; if not, send" (border, inscription in raised white letters: "Fear God ; Honour Your Parents"). ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 145 537. Same Maxims (border, relief designs of animals, in white). 538. "Now I have a sheep and a cow everybody bids me good morning." 539. "Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt." 540. "The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands." 541. "Little strokes fell great oaks." 542. "Lost time is never found again." FRANKLIN'S PROVERBS. — Designs printed in Black and rudely painted in colors by- hand. Border, Embossed Alphabet in White. Designs by J. & G Meakin, Hanley, England. — 543. "Now I have a sheep and a cow everybody bids me good morrow." 544. "He that by the plough would thrive, himself must either hold or drive." 545. "Make hay while the sun shines" (border, embossed leaves and scrolls, in white). 546. "Keep thy shop and thy shop will keep thee." "Three removes are as bad as a fire." "A rolling stone gathers no moss." — Border of raised Rosettes, sometimes colored. Octagonal Plates. Central Designs, Black, Green, etc. — 547. "He that by the plough would thrive, himself must either hold or drive." 548. "Silks and satins, scarlet and velvets put out the kitchen fire." FRANKLIN S INDUSTRIES. 549. View of men reaping and plowing. Found on sugar bowls, etc., in mulberry, etc. 146 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. MORAL MAXIMS. —Designs printed in Black, etc., by R. & J. Clews, Cobridge, England. — 550. "Knowledge." "Temperance." "Industry." MODERN REPRODUCTIONS OF FRANKLIN'S MANIMS AND PROVERBS. Some of the Staffordshire manufacturers are still producing cheap imitations of the earlier Maxim and Proverb plates. These usually occur with raised alphabet borders, the central prints being in green, brown or black. Among these are the following: "Sloth like rust consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright. God helps them that help themselves; lost time is never found again." "Employ time well if thou meanest to gain leisure. One to-day is worth two to-morrows. Since thou are not sure of a minute throw not away an hour." "He that hath a trade hath an estate. At the working- man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter. Industry pays debts while Despair increaseth them." "Want of care does us more damage than want of knowl edge. For want of a nail the shoe was lost and for want of a shoe the horse was lost." MESSRS. W. T. COPELAND & SONS, STOKE-ON-TRENT. This firm manufactured a great abundance of "Centennial Memorials" in opaque pottery and porcelain. The decoration consisted of a medallion head of Washington printed in black, supported on either side by a United States flag and sur mounted by the American eagle, touched by hand with natural colors. Beneath the design is printed "George Washington, 1776." Whole table services, vases, mugs, loving cups, etc., were so decorated, having been manufactured solely for the importing firm of J. M. Shaw & Co., New York. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. H7 MISCELLANEOUS AMERICAN DESIGNS. (Other than English.) — Designs in Black, or in Brown and Black. Border, Hand some Wreaths of Fruits. (Made at Creil, France, about 1830.) — 551. Washington (portrait). From Stuart's Painting. 551. Old French Plate, with Portrait of Washington. PETRUS REGOUT, MAESTRICHT, HOLLAND. —Design in Light Blue, etc. Border, Large Stars in Firmament of Small Ones. — 552. Harrison, Log Cabin ("Columbian Star"). Copied from John Ridgway's Design, No. 149. SCRIPTURAL SUBJECTS. ALTHOUGH NOT properly coming within the scope of this work, it has been deemed advisable to insert here as full a list as possible of printed Biblical designs pro duced by the Staffordshire potters, for the reason that many American collectors have recently turned their attention to them. While they were not intended for any particular sec tion, large numbers of them have found their way to this country, and it is only a question of time when they will find a place in the majority of public and private collections. Even now there are those who have commenced the systematic collection of this interesting and attractive class of ceramic prints. It is evident that the old English potters published a great variety of these designs, but as they are generally regarded by their owners with greater veneration, and held more tena ciously, than pieces which are characterized by decorations of a more secular nature, we can only expect to present here an enumeration of such as have incidentally come to light during our search for "American views." The list may be enlarged as our knowledge increases. ENOCH WOOD & SONS. (The letter s stands for Scriptural designs.) is. The Death of Abel. 2s. Jacob and the Angel (from Gen. xxxii, 24-30). 3s. The Nativity. 4s. The Coming of the Wise Men. * , 148 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 149 5s. The Flight into Egypt (from Matt, ii, 13, 14). 6s. The Return. 7s. Christ and the Woman of Samaria. 8s. Peter in the Garden (from Matt, xxvi, 74). 9s. Scene from Revelation (from Rev. vi, 2-4). 2 s. Jacob and the Angel. By Wood. R. S (TEVENSON). — Designs in Dark Blue. — 10s. Palestine. ISO ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. — Designs in Red, Brown, Black, Purple, etc. Border, Panels with Fruits, Flowers and Sheaves of Wheat; Rising Sun at Top ("Sun of Righteousness" Series). — us. St. John, Infant and Sheep. 12s. Little Samuel. "Speak, Lord, for Thy Servant Heareth." n s. St. John ("The Sun of Righteousness" Series). K. E. B. -Designs in Red, Brown, Black, Purple, etc. Border, Floral Design and Four Large Fan-shaped Ornaments. — "Scripture Illustrations." 13s. The Call of Samuel (from I Samuel iii). 14s. The Faith of Abraham (from Gen. xxii). 15s. Moses on Mount Sinai (from Exodus xx). ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 151 P. REGOUT & CO., MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND. -Designs in Purple, etc. Border, Flowers and Lace Work. — 16s. Ruth, Boas. 13 s. The Call of Samuel. By K. E. B. C. J. MASON & CO., HANLEY, ENGLAND. -Designs in Brown, Light Blue, Pink, Black, etc. Border,, Groups of Women, Camels and Urns. Long inscriptions on back. — i6|s. Hebron. 17s. Laodicea (from Colossians ii, 1, 4, 16). 18s. Mount Zion (from Micah iii, 12; incorrectly given as Matt, iii, 12). 19s. Nineveh (from Zeph. ii, 13-15)- 152 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. J. & J. JACKSON. — Designs in Pink, Brown, Black, etc. "Holy Bible" Series. Border, Rococo Panels of Lace Work and Flowers. — I9^s. Tadmor in the Desert. 20s. Mount Ararat. ADAMS. — Designs in Medium Blue, etc. Border, Four Panels, with View of Oriental City, alternating with Groups of Flowers. — 20^s. Palestine (one color). 21s. Palestine (green and red). JOHN RIDGWAY. — Designs in Light Blue, Green, etc. Border, Four Irregular Scroll Medallions inclosing Buildings. — 22s. Palestine. WILLIAM RIDGWAY. — Designs in Brown, Green, Light Blue, etc. Border, Floral Wreaths inclosing Temples, etc. — 23s. Damascus. 24s. Iconium. 25s. Joppa. 26s. Sidon. 27s. Tyre. J. & G MEAKIN. —Designs in Black, Rudely Colored by Hand. Border, Lily of the Valley, Wheat Head and Tulip in Relief.— 27|s. The Child Jesus Preaching to the Jews (from Luke ii, 46-52 ) . 28s. Christ Rising from the Dead : "Behold Him rising from the grave: Behold Him rais'd on high: He pleads His merit there to save Transgressors doom'd to die." 29s. Same (border of raised daisy petals). ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 153 28 s. Christ Rising from the Dead. 154 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. — Designs in Brown, Light Blue, Black, Pink, Purple and Green. Border, Fruits, Flowers, Sheaves of Wheat and All-Seeing Eye. — 30s. "Millennium" (this design occurs also in dark blue). "Millennium" (on back: "Hill & Henderson, Im porters, New Orleans"). 30 s. " Millennium" Plate. 3 is. "Peace" (similar central design, boy, lion and lamb; marked R. W. &B.). -Designs in Purple, Pink, Green, etc. Border, Six Groups of Flowers, with Floral Lace Work Between. — • 32s. Fountain of Elisha at Jericho. 33s. Tomb of Absalom. Village of Siloam. The Brook Kedron. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 155 32 s. Fountain of Elisha. 156 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. DILLON. — Designs in Red, etc. Border, Serrated Design surrounded by Small Flowers. — 34s. Abraham Sacrificing Isaac. 34 s. Abraham Sacrificing Isaac. By Dillon. -Designs in Dark Blue. Border, Floral Sprays and Altars, three of each. (Maker unknown.) — 35s. Tomb of Jeremiah. 36s. Tschiurluk. — Design in Dark Blue. — 37s. Rebekah at the Well (from Gen. xxiv, 45). ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 157 -Designs in Black, Rudely Colored by Hand. Border, Raised Floral Designs or Alphabet, in White. ("Sacred History of Joseph and His Brethren" Series.) — 38s. Joseph Sold by His Brethren to the Ishmaelites. 40 s. Joseph Interpreting Dreams. 39s. Joseph's Brethren Applying to Him for Corn in Time of Famine. 40s. Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of Pharaoh's Chief Butler and Baker. 158 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. MISCELLANEOUS SCRIPTURAL DESIGNS. —Designs in Black, Rudely Colored by Hand. Various Bor ders. — 41s. Abel, The Slaying of. 42s. Cain and Abel. 43s. The Adoration of the Magi: "Where is He that is born King of the Jews, for we have seen His star in the East." 44s. Samuel Anointing Saul (from I Sam. x, 1). 45s. The Adoration of the Shepherds. -Designs Painted in Red on Porcelain (Copper Luster). — 46s. Moses in the Bulrushes. 47s. Jonah and the Whale. 48s. Moses Receiving the Commandments. — On Tea Pots, Sugar Bowls, etc. Printed and Colored. — 49s. Christ and the Woman at the Well. 50s. Prodigal Son Taking Leave. 51s. Prodigal Son Receives his Patrimony. 52s. Prodigal Son in Excess. 53s. Prodigal Son in Misery. 54s. Prodigal Son Returns Reclaimed. 55s. Prodigal Son Feasted on His Return. INSCRIPTIONS COVERING PLATES. NO DESIGNS. -Inscription in Black, covering Center. Border, Raised Figures,— Cat, Dog, Monkey, Boy, in colors.— 56s. "Jesus, my all, to Heaven is gone, He whom I fix'd my hope upon; His track I see and I'll pursue The narrow way till Him I view." ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 159 — Narrow Blue Border. Inscription in Center. — 57s. "Our Father who art in Heaven," etc. — Prayers on entering and leaving church : — 58s. "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable," etc. 59s. "Blessed and praised by Thy Holy Name, O Lord, for this and all other," etc. 60s. "I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand on the earth at the last day." 61s. "Thou God Seest Me" (Copper Luster Border), on large square plaque. CENTENNIAL DESIGNS. It is not possible to fix exact dates marking the beginning and ending of the manufacture of certain distinct classes of Anglo-American pottery. It is sufficient for all purposes. however, to know that the production of Liverpool cream- ware, with black, brown, green and red printed designs re lating to America, extended over a period of some twenty-five years, — from about 1790 to 1815. The black printed and lustered creamware and the dark-blue china of the Stafford shire potteries began to take the place of the Liverpool products soon after the War of 1812, and blue printed china continued to be manufactured until about 1830, covering practically a period of fifteen years. This ware, in turn, was gradually superseded by the Staffordshire crockery, with prints in various colors, — red, green, light blue, black, brown and purple, — which was made in great abundance for at least fifteen years longer, or down to about 1840. The china pro duced after that time is regarded by collectors as too modern to deserve special attention, yet there were a few designs prepared by English potters in commemoration of the Cen tennial Exposition of 1876, which, sooner or later, will be in demand on account of their historical value. 160 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. i m. The State House, Philadelphia, 1776. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 161 MESSRS. F. & R. PRATT & CO., OF THE FENTON POTTERIES, STOKE-ON-TRENT. (The letter m stands for Modern Views.) — Designs in Colors. Border, Solid Groundwork, — Magenta, Pink, Green, Turquoise Blue, etc. — with Margin of Filigree Gold Work. — 2 m. Philadelphia Public Buildings, 1876. im. The State House in Philadelphia, 1776. 2m. Philadelphia Public Buildings, 1876. Imported by Allen, Philadelphia. Similar designs were made by other English potters, among which may be mentioned: 3m. Memorial Hall (Art Building, Centennial). Imported by Kerr's China Hall, Philadelphia. MODERN VIEWS. AMERICAN IMPORTERS have of late years sent to some of the English potters numerous views of his- " toric buildings for reproduction on plates. These ceramic prints have met with a ready sale, as they are sold at a trifling cost. Few are reproductions of the old de signs, and many new subjects have been introduced. The border devices are distinctive and readily recognized, but, strange as it may seem, ignorant or unscrupulous dealers have, in many instances, succeeded in disposing of such plates at large sums as genuine old pieces. For the benefit of the uninitiated, these modern designs are here listed. MODERN MEWS IN DARK BLUE. Designs produced by Wedgwood, Etruria, England, for, and copyrighted by, Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Co., Boston, Mass. — Border, Three large Roses and other Flowers between. — 4m. American Flag, Birth of the, 1777. 5m. Arlington, Home of Martha Custis. 6m. Boston, Common and State House, 1836. 7m. Boston, Faneuil Hall, 1742. 8m. Boston, Green Dragon Tavern. 9m. Boston, in 1768. 10m. Boston, John Hancock House, 1737-1863. 11m. Boston, King's Chapel, 1686. 12m. Boston, Lamb Tavern, 1746. 13m. Boston, Old Brick Church, 1713. 14m. Boston, Old Corner Book Store. 15m. Boston, Old Feather Store, 1680-1868. 162 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 163 16m. Boston, Old North Church, 1775. 17m. Boston, Old South Church, 1773. 18m. Boston, Old State House, East End, 1712. 19m. Boston, Old Sun Tavern, 1690-1895. 20m. Boston, Old Theater, 1794. 21m. Boston, Park St. Church. 22m. Boston, Public Library. 23m. Boston, State House, 1795. 24m. Boston, State Street and Old State House, 1 ^^/3pT''"% 7 m. Boston Faneuil Hall. (Built 1742 Interior Burned, 1763. Enlarged, 1806. 25m. Boston, Tea Party, 1773. 26m. Boston, Town House, 1657-1711. 27m. Boston, Trinity Church. 28m. Bunker Hill Monument, 1843. 29m. Cambridge, Washington Elm, 1775. 30m. Concord, Mass., Home of Ralph Waldo Emerson. 31m. Concord, Mass., Old North Bridge. 32m. Grant's Tomb, Riverside Drive. 33m. Haverhill, Mass., Birthplace of Whittier. 1 64 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 34m. Hingham, Mass., Old Meeting House, 1681. 35m. Landing of the Pilgrims, Plymouth. 36m. Lexington Common, Battle on, 1775. 37m. Longfellow, Birthplace ot, Portland, Me. 38m. Longfellow's Early Home, Portland, Me., Built I785- 39m. Longfellow's House, 1843. 40m. Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor, 1620. 41m. Mayflower, Return of the. 52 m. Capitol at Washington. 42m. Mount Vernon, 1744-1901. 43m. Newburg, N. Y., Washington's Headquarters, 1750- 1899. 44m. Niagara Falls. 45m. Philadelphia, Independence Hall, 1743-1893. 46m. Philadelphia, Signing of the Declaration, 1776. 47m. Pilgrim Exiles. 48m. Quincy, Mass., Adjacent Lean-to Houses. 49m. Salem, Mass., House of the Seven Gables. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 165 50m. Sudbury, Mass., The Wayside Inn, 1683-1899. 51m. Washington, Capitol. 52m. Washington, Capitol (distant view). 53m. Washington Crossing the Delaware. 54m. Washington, Library of Congress, 1897. 55m. Washington, The White House. 55^m. Yale College and the Old Yale Fence. 56m. Yankee Doodle, The Spirit of '76. The following additional designs in Souvenir Plates have been imported by the same firm for customers : — Border Design, same as Last. — 57m. Albany, Old State Capitol. 58m. Altoona, Pa., Horseshoe Curve. 59m. Beverly, Mass., "Hetmere." 60m. California, Carmel Mission. 61m. California, San Fernando Rey Mission. 62m. California, San Gabriel Archangel Alission. 63m. California, San Juan Capistrano Mission. 64m. California, San Luis Rey De Francia Mission. 65m. Cleveland, Ohio, Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. 66m. Cleveland, Ohio, Garfield Memorial. 67m. Colorado Springs, Col., The Antlers. 68m. Denver, Col., State Capitol. 69m. Eddy, Mary B. G, Home of. 70m. Framingham, Mass., Memorial Hall. 71m. Harrisburg, Pa., State Capitol. 72m. Hartford, Conn., First Church. 73m. Holyoke, Mass., Summit House, Mt. Tom. 74m. Lincoln, Neb., State Capitol. 75m. Los Angeles, Cal., Santa Barbara Mission. 76m. Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota. 77m. Mount of the Holy Cross, Colorado. 78m. Nantucket, Mass., Old Mill. 79m. New London, Conn., Old Nathan Hale School House. 80m. New London, Conn., Old Town Mill. 81m. Pike's Peak from the Garden of the Gods, Colorado. 1 06 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 82111. Pittsfield, Mass., The Maplewood Hotel. 83m. Pittsfield, Mass., Old Elm Park. 84m. Pittsfield, Mass., Onota Lake. 85m. Pittsfield, Mass., The Wendell Hotel. 86m. Plymouth, in 1622. 87m. Portland. Ale., State Street Church. 88m. Priscilla and John Alden. 89m. Salem, Mass., First Church. 90m. Salem, Witch House. 91m. Salt Lake City. L'tah, Mormon Temple Block. 92m. Springfield, 111., Lincoln Home. 93m. St. Augustine, Fla., Old City Gateway. 04m. St. Augustine, Fla., Watch Towers of San Marco. Designs produced by Minton & Co., England, for Messrs. Wright, Tyndale & van Roden, Philadelphia, Pa. — Border ("Genevese"), Flowers and Scroll Work. — 95m. Birmingham Meeting House, 1777. 96m. Chester, The Pusey House near (oldest house in Pennsylvania). 97m. Germantown, Chew House, 1777. 98m. Landing of Lafayette, 1824. 99m. Philadelphia, Bartram House. 100m. Philadelphia, Betsy Ross House. 101m. Philadelphia, Carpenter's Hall. 102m. Philadelphia, Christ Church. 103m. Philadelphia, Girard College, 1847. 104m. Philadelphia, Independence Hall, 1743-1901. 105m. Philadelphia, William Penn's Cottage, 1682. 1 06m. Philadelphia, William Penn's Treaty Tree, 1682. 107m. Philadelphia, Old Swedes' Church,' 1697. 108m. Philadelphia, "Sweet Briar." 109m. Philadelphia, Old Water Works (Center Square), 1799. 110m. Philadelphia, The Wharton House (scene of the Mischianza), 1778. mm. Radnor, Old St. David's. 112m. Valley Forge, Pa., Washington's Headquarters. i777-'78. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 167 109 m. Water Works, Center Square, Philadelphia. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 113m. West Chester, Pa., Old Court House. 114m. Wilmington, Del., Old Swedes' Church. —Border ("Lafayette"), Small Flowers and Scroll Work. — 115m. Barratt's Chapel, Birthplace of Methodism in America. 116m. Birmingham Meeting House, 1777. 117m. Chester, Pa., Old Court House. 118m. Chester, Pa., The Pusey House near. 119m. Germantown, Pa., Old Academy. 120m. Germantown, Pa., Chew House, 1/77. 121m.122m. 123m. 124m. 125m. 126m. 127m. 128m. 121 m. Landing of Lafayette. Landing of Lafayette, 1824. Philadelphia, Bartram House. Philadelphia, Betsy Ross House. Philadelphia, Carpenters' Hall. Philadelphia, Christ Church. Philadelphia, Girard College, 1847. Philadelphia, Independence Hall, 1743-1901. Philadelphia, "Sweet Briar." ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 169 129m. Philadelphia, William Penn's Cottage, 1682. 130m. Philadelphia, William Penn's Treaty, 1682. 131m. Philadelphia, Old Water Works (Center Square), 1799. 132m. Philadelphia, The Wharton House (scene of Mis- chianza), 1778. 133m. Radnor, Pa., Old St. David's. 134m. Stenton, Pa. 135m. Sunbury House on the Neshaminy. 136m. Swarthmore, Pa., The West Hoiise. 137m. Valley Forge, Pa. , Washington's Headquarters, 1777-78. 138m. West Chester, Pa., Old Court House. 139m. Wilmington, Del., Old Swedes' Church. Designs produced in England for L. S. & S., N. Y. — Designs in rather Dark Blue. Border, Flowers, and Medal lions of Washington, Jefferson, Lafayette and Franklin, at equidistant Points. — 140m. The White House, Washington. FOREIGN VIEWS. — Designs in Dark Blue. — American collectors have paid but little attention to ceramic prints of foreign subjects, and no effort has been made to catalogue them. A large number of British views have already turned up in the United States, and it is probable that they will be found to be more abundant in this country than in England, where they have been largely absorbed by those interested in their preservation. Some of these designs are as beautiful as any produced for the American market, yet, because they are in so little demand among collectors on this side of the Atlantic, except as fine bits of coloring for effective wall decoration, the prices they command at present average little more than one-tenth of those paid for American views. As interest increases in the general subject, however, these neglected examples of dark-blue china will gradually find a place in the cabinets of many American collectors, for whose benefit the following subjects are noted: 14L Arlington blouse. i/o ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 15L Barrington Hall. 16L Beaumont Lodge. 17b Blenheim, ( Lxfordshire. i8f. Bothwell Castle, Clydesdale (Adams), both dark blue and black. 19!". Bradfield. 2of. Boreham House, Essex (A. Stevenson). 21L Brighton Beach. 22L Bolton Abbey. 2i,i. Beckenham* Place, Kent (Adams). 24b Bamborough Castle, Northumberland (Adams). 25!. Bedfords, Essex (Wood). 26b Brancepeth Castle, Durham (Wood). 2/i. Bank of England (Adams). 28b Conway Castle. 29!". Chantry, The Suffolk (Adams). 30b Caius College, Cambridge (J. & W. Ridgway). 31b Canterbury Cathedral (Wood). 32L Culford Hall, Suffolk (A. Stevenson). 33b Cave Castle, Yorkshire. 34!". Coliseum, Regent's Park, The. 35b Coke Thorpe Park, Oxfordshire (Wood). 36b Covetham, Remains of. 37L Dublin, Post Office (Tams. Anderson & Tarns). 38L Durham Cathedral (Wood). 39b Dilston Tower, Northumberland (Adams). 40L Dunraven, Glamorgan (Wood). 41 f. Dublin, View of (Wood). 42b Dorney Court, Buckinghamshire (Wood). 43b Drury Lane Theatre (Tams & Anderson). 44L Drury Lane Theatre (Tams, Anderson & Tams Pottery). 45b Dartmouth (Wood). 46L Dulwich Castle (Clews). 47b Eaton College. 48b Esholt House, Yorkshire (Wood). 49b Erith on the Thames (Wood). 50b Edinburgh (Harvey). 51b Faulkbourn Hall, Essex (A. Stevenson). 52b Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire (bluebell border). ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. i;i 53b Fonthill Abbey (grapevine border). 54b Furstenen, Castle of. 551". Fleurs, Roxburghshire (Adams). 56b Gunton Hall, Norfolk (Wood). 57b Gilead House, Lancashire. 58b Guy's Cliff, Warwickshire (Wood). 59L Hollywell Cottage, Cavan. 6of. Harewood House, Yorkshire (Wood). 6if. Harewood House (acorn border). 62L Jedburgh Abbey, Roxburghshire (Adams). 63b Kimberly Hall. 64b Kilcolman Castle (Clews). 65I". Kingsweston, Gloucestershire (Riley). 66b King's College, Cambridge (Lawrance). 67b Kenmount, Dumfriesshire (Wood). 68f. London, Somerset House (Tams). 69b Liverpool (Wood). 70b Langley Park. 71b Lincoln ("English Cities," by E. W. & S.b 72b Liverpool ("English Cities," by E. W. & S.). 73L Lowther Castle ("Anglican"; purple). 74b Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire, Marquis of Bute's Seat (Carey & Sons). 75b London, Crystal Palace ( 1851 ; light blue). 76b London Institution, The (Adams). 77L Lambton Hall, Durham (Wood). 78b London, Opera House (Tams, Anderson & Tams). 79b London, Royal Exchange (S. Tams & Co.). 8of. London, Part of Regent Street. 8if. "London Views," Hanover Lodge, Regent's Park. 82b "London Views," Macclesfield Bridge, Regent's Park. 83b "London Mews," Doric Villa, Regent's Park. 84b "London Views," The Lake, Regent's Park (Wood). 85L "London Views," St. Philip's Chapel, Regent Street. 86b "London Views," The Limehouse Dock, Regent's Canal (Wood). 87b London, St. Paul's School. 88b London, St. George's Chapel, Regent Street. 89L London, Villa in the Regent's Park (American eagle on back). 172 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 90L Morpeth Castle, Northumberland (Adams). 91b Oatlands, Surrey (A. Stevenson). 92b Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk. 93b Oxford, Christ Church (Ridgway). 94b Pinborough Hall, Suffolk. 95b Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. 96b Rothesary Castle, Buteshire. 97b 98b 99b ioof. lOlf. 1 15 f. Worcester, England. Herculaneum Pottery. Rochester Castle. Regent Park, Clarence Terrace. Rookery, Surrey, The. Radcliffe Library, Oxford (Ridgway). Rochester ("English Cities," E. W. & S.). ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. i73 102L Scaleby Castle, Cumberland (Adams). 103b Sproughton Chantry, Suffolk. 104L Senate House, Cambridge (J. & W. Ridgway). 105b Southampton, Hampshire. 106L St. Peter's College, Cambridge (J. & W. Ridgway). 1071'. St. Philip's Chapel, Regent Street (Wood). 108L Shirley House, Surrey. 109b Touthill Castle. Iiof. Thrybergh, Yorkshire. inf. Taymouth Castle, Perthshire (black). 1 12b Trinity Hall, Cambridge (J. & W. Ridgway). 113L Wells Cathedral (Clews). 114b Windsor Castle, Berkshire. 115b Worcester (Herculaneum Pottery, Liverpool). 116L Writtle Lodge, Essex (A. Stevenson). 117L Warleigh House, Somersetshire (R. Hall). n8f. Wistow Hall, Leicestershire. 119b Wardour Castle, Wiltshire (Wood). 120b Warkworth Castle (Clews). I2if. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight (Wood). 122L York Minster (vessel flying U. S. flag). 123L Zoological Garden (probably London; by Clews). 124b Zoological Gardens (P. W. & Co.). MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN VIEWS.* — Dark Blue. — 125b Cape Coast Castle on the Gold Coast, Africa (Wood). 126b Christianaburg, Danish Settlement on the Gold Coast of Africa (Wood). 127b Calcutta (Wood). 128L Cowes Harbor (Wood). 129b Fakeer's Rock. 130b Italian Villa. 131b St. Peter's Church, Rome (Wood). 132b Sebastopol. 133b "Select Views," The Hospital near Poissy, France (R. Hall). 134b Castle of Nepi, Italy. 135b Italian Scenery, Villa Borghese, near Florence. *For other foreign views, see page 35. CERAMIC PRINTING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ART OF TRANSFER PRINTING on china is yet in its infancy in this country, so far as it relates to the copperplate engraving of American scenery, buildings and portraits. It was not until about 1840 that the printing of such designs received attention from our own potters. At that time, and possibly a few years earlier, the Jersey City Pottery produced a variety of printed devices on pottery, such as likenesses of prominent men and engravings of politi cal significance, such as the log cabin device of the campaign of 1840, a portrait of General William Henry Harrison, the American eagle, etc. It is said that a large number of such designs were engraved there, but none of the old copperplates are known, at this date, to be in existence. The prints, how ever, were inferior to the earlier English, and were produced in black and other colors, but never in dark blue. Mark on Harrison Pitcher. The best design of that period which has survived is found on a Harrison pitcher, several examples of which have come to my notice. This was a large water pitcher or jug of yel low ware, with black prints. About the same time the Jersey City Pottery produced some imitations or copies of trade 174 Harrison Pitcher, Black Prints. Jersey City Pottery, 1840. In collection of Mr. S. S. Spauldin£, Buffalo, X. Y. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 175 patterns from English potteries, in light blue. A breakfast plate in the Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia, bearing the printed mark of this establishment, is decorated with an exact reproduction of the "Canova" engraving, as issued by Mark of the Jersey City Pottery on the " Canova" Plate. John Ridgwav, potter, of Hanley, England, a short time before. In the center is a conventionalized rural scene, with a large vase at the left, the border device being composed of panels containing roses, vases and sailing vessels. The American reproduction is an exact copy, but the ware itself is warped and uneven, and greatly inferior to the original. The mark which occurs on the Jersey City piece is here shown. The next attempt at transfer printing in the United States, previous to 1850, seems to have been at the Greenpoint, N. Y., Porcelain Works of Charles Cartlidge & Co., where porcelain shirt buttons were made and decorated with green, brown and blue printed designs over the glaze. Here also floral engravings were transferred from copperplates to tableware. Between 1853 and 1863 James Carr, of New York, and some of the Trenton potters introduced transfer printing on table and toilet services, but their engravings were floral and conventional designs, intended merely for embellishment. Nothing was attempted so early by them in the way of repro ducing actual portraits, buildings and natural scenery. In 1876 some of the Trenton potters issued pieces of white granite ware bearing printed views of the Centennial build ings over the glaze. Among these were Coxon & Co. and the American Crockery Co. A bread dish, here shown, with view of Horticultural Hall, Fairmount Park, is a good ex ample of this class of work, by Isaac Davis, of Trenton. I/O ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. Horticultural Hall, Centennial Building, Philadelphia, 1876. By Isaac Davis, Trenton, X. J. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 177 Within the past ten or twelve years some of the Trenton potters have, to a limited extent, taken up this branch of decorative art. During some of the recent political cam paigns they have produced ware with portraits of the presi dential and vice-presidential candidates, and views of his torical structures have also been attempted. Among the former are alleged likenesses of Garfield, Blaine, Logan, lames G. Blaine Plate, Trenton, N. J. Cleveland, Hendricks, Thurman, Harrison, Morton, McKin ley and Hobart. Among the latter may be mentioned the Headquarters of Washington at Newburgh, N. Y., and the old Lutheran Church at Trappe, Montgomery Co., Pa., erected in 1743. During the presidential campaign of 1896 some of the East Liverpool potteries produced printed portraits of the nomi nees on plates, pitchers, cups and saucers. Two of these 1 78 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. McKinley & Hobart Plate. Dresden Pottery Works, East Liverpool, Ohio. ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 179 Bryan & Sewall Plate, Dresden Pottery Works, East Liverpool, Ohio. i8o ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. plates, from the Dresden Pottery Works, bear the heads of the Republican and Democratic candidates, respectively. Soon after the breaking out of the recent Spanish-Ameri can war the Edwin Bennett Pottery Co., of Baltimore, Md., the Wheeling Pottery Co., and some of the Trenton pot- Old Lutheran Church at Trappe, Montgomery Co., Pa. (Built in 1743). Made in Trenton, N. J. tcries produced a variety of souvenir designs in china, em bellished with printed representations of the American battleships and heroes of Cuba and Manila. Among the recent efforts of American manufacturers to reproduce the dark-blue color of the old English potter is ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 181 a view of "Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg," on a platter, with acorn and oakleaf border, containing busts of Generals Hancock, Longstreet, Meade and Lee. While the engraving and printing of this are creditable, the color, which is of a Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg. grayish tone, is entirely different from the rich, purplish blue of the older pieces. The Mercer Pottery, of Trenton, has recently done some creditable work in blue printing. 1 82 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. ON THE EXCHANGE OF DUPLICATES. There is no more satisfactory method of increasing one's collection of Anglo-American pottery than by exchanging duplicate specimens with other collectors. Those who have had any experience in negotiations of this nature must have realized the difficulty of reaching a mutual understanding on account of the insufficiency of information furnished by the average correspondent, which usually results in vexatious delays, dissatisfaction or the abandonment of a promising exchange. Frequently the most important points are over looked in written descriptions, such as the condition of pieces, the exact shape, or the character of the border design which is often the only feature that will aid in identification. The following suggestions, covering all essential points, are offered to secure uniformity in the description of specimens: PLATES— i. State exact title of design (when given); accurate de scription of central engraving (when not). 2. Color of print. 3. Exact diameter. 4. Shape, whether deep (soup), or flat (shallow). 5. Explicit description of border devices (a simple refer ence to tbe number will suffice, if found in this manual). 6. Exact inscription on back, with maker's name or initials, when given. 7. Condition of piece, whether proof (absolutely perfect), scratched, worn, discolored, chipped or cracked. Where a number of designs are to be described the work would be greatly simplified and facilitated by the use of a blank form, with headings prepared in accordance with the above suggestions. FORGERIES OF ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. IT has long been a matter of surprise that the excessively high prices paid for American historical designs by china collectors in recent years should not have tempted unscrupulous dealers or manufacturers to reproduce the old patterns. For some time past, however, persistent rumors have been afloat to the effect that certain of the well-known designs were being copied, but no one could say which par ticular varieties were under suspicion. It was generally believed that the rich, dark-blue color of the old ware could not be reproduced by modern potters, and that any attempt at forgery would, in consequence, meet with prompt ex posure. The large numbers of remarkably new-looking plates and other pieces which were constantly coming to light aroused the suspicion of many collectors, but when these were submitted to experts they proved to be undoubt edly genuine old pieces which had been carefully preserved by their owners and never, or seldom, put to use. Then the rumors which had been in circulation died away, and collec tors accepted everything that was offered to them without question. A little more than two years ago a bold and successful forgery in Staffordshire pottery was discovered. The mar ket was suddenly flooded by dozens of "Anti-Slavery" plates, all of the same size, condition and peculiarities of workman ship. This design had been among the scarcest and most eagerly sought for by collectors, but from that time many dealers were stocked with it or could obtain examples to fill any number of orders. The price ranged from $15 to $30 apiece. The great abundance of these plates which had sud- 183 1S4 ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. denly come from their hiding-places was enough to arouse suspicion again, and an investigation was quietly set on foot. The design had been so skillfully reproduced as to pass as genuine among the unwary, but it was impossible to ac curately copy all of the technical characteristics of the older productions, on account of the changes which had come about in modern processes of manufacture. The thin, light, porous body of the old-time china could not be simulated. The modern pieces were heavier and thicker and the ware more vitreous. In comparing the modern with the old many points of variation in the engraved details of the design could be detected, and while the color was fairly matched, it was not the same delicate, pale grayish-blue of the older wares. Full)' two dozen of the plates were traced directly to a single dealer, who had disposed of them in all parts of the country. They had been peddled out singly or in pairs (always the last he had) at an average price of $25 each, or just about a hundred times their actual cost. Many collec tors and innocent dupes among the smaller dealers were unconsciously swindled, while others closed their eyes and ears to the fraud, not having the courage to lose what they had invested in these worthless forgeries. It will be noticed that this first attempt to deceive the unwary was not made in the more difficult dark-blue color. The rarest design was selected that occurred in a color most easily copied and which was not marked with a maker's name. As this fraud had not been exposed, another forgery fol lowed soon afterward. This time the forger grew more bold and attempted to reproduce one of the high-priced dark-blue designs. He selected one of the "Syntax" series of views, originally producd by James Clews, of Cobridge, England. Such pieces had been selling as high as $25 and $30 each. The print selected for reproduction was "Doctor Syntax Painting a Portrait." In this reproduction the china was heavier than the original, the glaze thicker, the tint of the blue not of the beautiful deep, purplish tone of the old pro ductions. The impressed mark of Clews was forged on the back, but, very singularly, in a different size from the circular mark of the originals. There were no marks of the cock spurs on back or front, such as are invariably found on the ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 185 old pieces. The counterfeit was such a palpable fraud that the utterer became alarmed, and, to conceal the deficiencies as far as possible, attempted to produce the appearance of age by scratching the surface with sandpaper, in imitation of knife marks, and coloring the creases or depressions on the back with brown paint, to simulate china rust. This dark- blue experiment must have been disappointing to the would-be swindler, although a considerable number of the plates were sold before the fraud was discovered. Several other Staffordshire designs in plates have been reproduced with more or less success, one of the latest being the heads of Washington and Lafayette, printed in brown. It is believed that the "Landing of Lafayette" design and the "View of Fairmount, near Philadelphia," among others, have also been copied. Collectors of Anglo-American pottery are warned against being swindled by such trash as these reproductions, which are not worth the cost of their manufacture, less than twenty- five cents apiece. The designs which have been counterfeited are largely depreciated in value by reproduction, as even the genuine pieces must always be subjected to suspicion. Genuine "Anti-Slavery" plates, which have sold as high as $30 before the spurious were thrown upon the market, do not now command half the price. Collectors should be on their guard against such frauds; not only those which have already appeared, but others which are sure to follow unless this nefarious trade shall be stopped. To forge antique de signs and palm them off as genuine, at high prices, is as much an infraction of the law as to forge paper or obtain money under any other false pretense, and to knowingly pass spurious coin is in the eyes of the law as criminal as to utter it. Unless these forgeries are weeded out of collections, the hunt for old china will rapidly cease. It is to the interest of every collector and every honest dealer to carefully scrutinize all suspicious designs and to track the fraudulent pieces to their sources and bring the guilty speedily to ac count. In the interest of legitimate collecting this nefarious trade should be stopped. Any dealer who knowingly sells a reproduction for genuine assists in killing the goose that lays the golden egg. Counterfeiters of old china should be ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. exposed and sent to the penitentiary like any other criminals. This note of warning is uttered for their benefit, and if the illicit trade is continued they must be prepared to take the inevitable consequences. The question naturally arises, how is it possible to distin guish between the worthless imitations and genuine antiques. I have already pointed out several differences which can be detected by the observing collector. In addition to these, it will be found, on careful examination, that the older pieces c.re usually more or less covered with a fine network of crazing; that is to say, the glaze is cracked into minute tri angles, squares and irregular figures, only apparent on close inspection. There are also frequently in the glaze on the backs of plates circular cracks running around the rim or crease near where the depression commences. Nine-tenths of the genuine pieces are thus distinguishable. They are the marks of age, caused by the gradual contraction of the glaze or body. On the other hand, many examples of carefully preserved genuine old ware are as fresh and new-looking and free from crazing as the day they were made. In such cases the would-be purchaser must rely on the other tests, such as the lightness of weight, the creamy color of the body, the presence of the cockspur marks (one on the face at three equidistant points, and three in triangular form at three places on the back of the rim; but, above all, he must con sider the reliability of the source from which they come. A little careful observation and experience will make the detec tion of fraudulent pieces a matter of considerable ease. It is no crime for a manufacturer to reproduce any old design to fill an order for a customer, provided the pottery where the original was made is a thing of the past. It, how ever, becomes a criminal act when he consents to place the mark of another potter on these reproductions, whether the latter be living or dead, for it can be done but for one pur pose, — to deceive. No honest potter will consent to be bound to secrecy for the purpose of shielding his customer in defrauding the pub lic. Let him fill such orders, if he will, in the legitimate pur suit of his occupation, but he should refuse to disclaim the authorship of the work which goes out from his establish- ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. 187 ment. Otherwise he becomes particeps criminis, and must lose far more than he gains, not only in money, but in the sacrifice of his reputation and good name as well. The pot ter that reproduces the old designs for a customer should never be ashamed to acknowledge his work, for it is to be presumed that he knows nothing of any intention on the part of his patron to defraud collectors or others by misrepresen tation, and thereby receive many times as much as the ware is worth. If it can be shown that a potter has manufactured such ware for his customer with the knowledge that it is to be used for fraudulent purposes the manufacturer makes himself also liable to prosecution. DIRECTORY OF COLLECTORS. Prefatory Note. Twenty-five or thirty years ago a little coterie of collectors in New England turned their attention to the study and preservation of old china which abounded in that section. For some years they had the field to themselves, and a number of extensive and valuable collections were formed which would be well-nigh impossible to duplicate at the present day. Some of these pioneers are stlli actively engaged in their favorite pursuit, while others have passed away. These collections, the first of their kind to be made in this country, are richer in early examples, particularly of English manufacture, than any that have been formed in recent years. Liverpool pitchers, salt glaze and whieldon wares, then abundant, have become so scarce that good specimens are now seldom brought to light. For a time the china-collecting mania appeared to die out, but within the past few years it has revived and hundreds of collectors have sprung up in every part of the land. At no time in the history of this country has so great an interest been manifested in ceramic productions of every sort as at present. There are specialists in nearly every department of the art, and in fact they form a considerable proportion of the collecting fraternity. Few individuals have had the courage, however, to attempt to cover the entire field of ceramic art since Dr. and Mrs. Prime gath ered together that superb general collection which has found a perma nent home in Princeton, N. J. In conclusion, it is proper to state that the compiler has exhausted every honorable means at his command to make this list as complete as possible, by appealing to every known collector in the land to furnish reliable data which he or she alone could supply. Any omissions which may be noticed are due to the failure of collectors to respond or to their incomprehensible refusal to allow their names to appear. This list, however, will be found to be fairly representative and will serve the purpose of pointing out the best collections that have been made in this countrv. 189 Directory of Collectors OF POTTERY, PORCELAIN AND GLASSWARE IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR COLbECTIONS. Alger, Mrs. Sanford, Fly Creek, N. Y. Miscellaneous collection of old china, 200 pieces. Desires to correspond with other collectors, pur chase or exchange. Andrews, Wm. H., M.D., 104 Union street, Springfield, Mass. General collection of pottery and porcelain. Arnold, A. C, Stamford, Conn. General collection of historical plates and Colonial relics, numbering over 1000 pieces. Atwater, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C, 133 Herkimer street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Anglo-American pottery. Miscellaneous collection of about 400 pieces. Avery, Dr. Amos, Hampton, Conn. General collection of antique china and glass, mainly English. Babbitt, Mrs. Florence S., Ypsilanti, Mich. Pioneer pottery of Michi gan ; household utensils ; glassware. Collection colored ware, Pio neer pottery, about 800 pieces ; white ware from families of Michigan soldiers. 1861-65, over 300 pieces. Desires pieces from Michigan. Bach, Charles F., 14 First street, Sharpsburg, Pa. Prehistoric pottery, including 54 pots, from mounds and cliff dwellings. Correspond. Baker, George Albert, 102 South Michigan street, South Bend, Ind. Anglo-American pottery ; American wares ; American glass with historical inscriptions. Collection of over 40 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Barber, Edwin A., West Chester, Pa. Author of Pottery and Porce lain of the United States (second edition just issued) ; Anglo- American Pottery; American Glassware, etc. DIRECTORY OF COLLECTORS. 191 Barratt, Helmus W., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Anglo-American pottery. Rare and antique pottery and porcelain. Exchange or purchase fine pieces only. Bates, Albert C, Hartford, Conn. Old American glassware. Collec tion. Bauer, Joseph, 1032 Esplanade avenue. New Orleans, La. Blue Ameri can historical plates. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Beall, Miss Matie J., 535 Avenue A, East, Hutchinson, Kan. Anglo- American pottery ; American wares. Collection of 35 pieces. Cor respond. Bean, Mrs. Mary D., Henniker, N. H. Miscellaneous collection of about 65 pieces. Correspond. Beardsley, Dr. Benjamin F.. 90 Edwards street, Hartford, Conn. American historical wares. Collection of several hundred pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Bellows, Charles, 52 New street, New York. Anglo-American pot tery; Lowestoft; American glassware. Collection of 200 pieces, in cluding historical china and rare old Madeira magnums. Corre spond, purchase or exchange. Benjamin, Marcus, Ph.D., U. S. National Museum, Washington, D. C. American wares. Collection of 200 pieces, chiefly Chelsea (Mass.) faience, early Cincinnati and New York city wares. Pur chase or exchange. Besaxt. G. Mantz, Frederick, Md. American views; "Dr. Syntax," "Wilkie" and "Don Quixote" designs. Collection of about 100 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Bice, Hiram, 142 Genesee street. Utica, N. Y. Anglo-American pot tery; Wedgwood; Lowestoft; Biblical views; English views; Leeds; luster. Collection of about 100 pieces. Purchase or exchange. Boardman, W. G., 10 Marshall street, Hartford, Conn. Anglo-Ameri can pottery; Delft; Wedgwood or Turner; Tortoise Shell; Lowe stoft ; Etched Glass, etc. Collection of 75 pieces. Correspond, pur chase or exchange. Bowden, Alfred J., 209 East Fifty-sixth street, New York. Americana; Washington and Revolutionary. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Bowdoin, W. G., 200 South Oxford street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Anglo- American pottery; Royal Worcester; Wedgwood; Chinese porce lains. Collection of about 40 pieces. Bradley, Edson, Tuxedo Park, N. Y., and 802 Fifth avenue, New York city. Chinese porcelains, also jades and other hard carved stones; Greek Tanagra figurines, and Phoenician, Greek and Roman glass. Collection of over 1600 pieces, of which about half are Chinese. 192 DIRECTORY OF COLLECTORS. Brewer, Edward S., Longmeadow, Mass. Anglo-American pottery. General collection of about 2000 pieces. Purchase or exchange. Brobst, Mrs. John B., 128 South Fourth street, Reading, Pa. Anglo- American pottery; American wares. Miscellaneous collection of about 2000 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Brown, Henry W., 52 Washington street, Marblehead, Mass. Anglo- American pottery ; Oriental ; Delft ; Wedgwood ; Lowestoft ; Crown Derby; Dresden; Salt Glaze. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Brown, W. H, 82 Edward street, Buffalo, N. Y. Miscellaneous collec tion of about 200 pieces. Correspond. Brownell, Mrs. Harriet F., 268 Broadway, Providence, R. I. Mis cellaneous collection, including over 1200 teapots. Correspond, pur chase or exchange. Burhans, Mrs. Charles, 26 Pearl street, Kingston, N. Y. General col lection of old china, glass, furniture and Colonial implements. Cor respond, purchase or exchange. Burton, Mrs. J. E., Middletown Springs, Vt. American wares ; Anglo- American pottery. Collection of about 60 pieces. Correspond. Will exchange Lowestoft cups and saucers for historical pieces. Camehl, George H., 169 Norwalk avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. Anglo- American pottery and miscellaneous, about 75 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Carleton, Mrs. Emma N., 913, East Main street, New Albany, Ind. Collection of old glassware. Carr, Rev. H. W., Stamford, Conn. Miscellaneous collection of several hundred pieces. Purchase or exchange. Carroll, William E., M.D., 55 Main street, Taunton, Mass. Collec tion of over 600 plates and pitchers. Also furniture. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Case, Lee W., Schenectady, N. Y. Anglo-American pottery; Delft; Lowestoft. Collection of 200 pieces, including over 100 historical pieces, complete set of blue and gold Lowestoft, etc. Purchase blue plates. Chandler, Charles Frederick, 51 East Fifty-fourth street, New York, N. Y. Ceramics, glass and enamels. Chapin, Miss Jennie, 603 East Fayette street, Syracuse, N. Y. Col lection of Anglo-American pottery ; luster, etc. Correspond and ex change. Church, Henry A., 148 Dorrance street, Providence, R. I. Anglo- American pottery; Biblical views; "Syntax," "Wilkie" and "Don Quixote" designs. Collection of 300 plates and platters. DIRECTORY OF COLLECTORS. 193 Clark, Mrs. Albert B., Lee, Mass. Anglo-American pottery; cup plates ; American glassware. Collection of about 250 pieces. Pur chase or exchange. Clark, Dr. Arthur N., 47 South Main street, South Norwalk, Conn. Collection of cup plates, about 100. Large plates and platters, about 75. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Clark, Miss A. Josephine, South Framingham, Mass. Anglo-Ameri can pottery. Collection of cup plates, about 400 pieces. Coburn, Dr. J. Milton, South Norwalk, Conn. General and Anglo- American pottery. Collection of about 300 pieces, mainly of latter. Also old furniture and Colonial relics. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Cochran. Miss E. J., 13 Rumford street, Concord, N. H. Anglo- American pottery. Collection of about 50 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Colles, Dr. Christopher J., 14 East Thirty-first street, New York. Staffordshire and Liveroool pottery; luster, etc. Collection of about 125 pieces, mainly English and American views. Correspond, pur chase or exchange. Collier, Mrs. Annie C, 19 Brewer street. New London, Conn. Gen eral collection of Japanese, Chinese, English, French, etc. About 400 pieces. Collins, Clarence D., Newport, N. H. General collection of Anglo- American and Liverpool pottery ; luster ; old glass. Conrad, Henry C, Wilmington, Del. Miscellaneous collection of 100 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Cooper, William A., Conshohocken, Pa. Anglo-American pottery; Pennsylvania German earthenware. Purchase or exchange. Davis Brothers, Diamond, Ohio. Miscellaneous china and glassware. Correspond or purchase. De Forest, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W., 7 Washington Square, N., New York. Ancient glassware; modern peasant earthenware; modern artistic earthenware. Collection of about 500 pieces. Dennison, George E., Whitesboro, N. Y. Historical and general col lection of over 100 pieces. De Vinne, Theodore L., 300 West Seventy-sixth street, New York. Oriental wares ; modern English wares. Collection of about 100 pieces, — jars, vases, snuff bottles, etc. Dickins, Capt. F. W„ U. S. N. Collection of upward of 500 pieces of china, antique and modern, including Liverpool and Staffordshire pitchers, plates, etc., with American designs; upward of 50 ex amples of Presidential china ; recent war china, etc. 194 DIRECTORY OF COLLECTORS. Drake, A. W., The Century Co., 33 East Seventeenth street, New York. Glassware of all countries. Miscellaneous collection of about 400 pieces, including old Persian flasks; Dutch bottles of curious shapes; German and Russian snuff bottles ; American historical flasks, etc. Dunham, Miss Mary E., Flemington, N. J. Antique china. Collec tion of about 50 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Ellsworth, James W., 2 West Sixteenth street, New York. Chinese porcelains from the eleventh to the seventeenth centuries inclusive ; about 500 pieces. Ellwanger, Mrs, George H, 267 Mt. Hope avenue, Rochester, N. Y. Staffordshire and Delft ; Luster ware. Collection of 250 pieces. Ei.riNG, Irving, Saugerties, N. Y. Anglo-American pottery; Biblical views. Collection of about 150 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Erving, Henry W., Hartford, Conn. English and Chinese of Colonial use. Collection of about 250 pieces. Purchase or exchange. Forehand, Frederic, Camden, Me. Old blue Staffordshire ware, about 175 pieces. Fkackelton. Richard G., 1234 Chambers street, Milwaukee, Wis. Salt glaze ware. Frey, S. L., Palatine Bridge, N. Y. Anglo-American pottery; English, Dutch and Oriental. Collection of about 275 pieces, including a tile fireplace and chimney piece containing 108 old Delft tiles. Cor respond, purchase or exchange. Gardner, Squire B., 3 Gardner Place, Oneonta, N. Y. American his torical china. Collection of about 75 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Gibson, Samuel D., Kingston, N. Y. Anglo-American pottery; Lowe stoft; pepper boxes; cup plates. Collection of about 75 pieces mostly Staffordshire. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Glines, Leroy A., Canterbury Depot, N. H. Anglo-American pottery; American wares ; American glassware ; Biblical views. Purchase or exchange. Godsmark, Arthur Henry, 32 Emerson street, Rochester, N. Y. His torical cups and saucers. Collection of about 75 pieces. Purchase or exchange. Grant. Dr. and Mrs. Roland D., temporary address, Vancouver, B. C. ; permanent address, Waterloo, N. H. Anglo-American and early Colonial china. Collection of 300 pieces in old blue; glassware, brasses and a fine collection of crystals and autographs. Corre spond, purchase or exchange. Green, Mrs. W. Jerome, i Rutger Park. Utica, N. Y. Anglo-American poitcry ; American wares; Biblical views. DIRECTORY OF COLLECTORS, 195 Greene, M..s. L. Myrtle, Barre, Mass. General collection of pottery and porcelain. Correspond. Haines, Mrs. Flora E„ 224 Harlow street, Bangor, Me. General col lection of pottery and glass, mainly English. Purchase or exchange. Halsey, R. T. H., ii Wall street. New York. Dark blue historical china. Harris, Mrs. Sarah B., 63 West Broadway, Salem, N. J. Anglo- American pottery ; Delft ; Lowestoft. Collection of about 400 pieces. including 100 historical American views. Haynes, Mrs. Wm. McG., Sherman, N. Y. Anglo-American pot tery • luster. Collection of about 80 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Henry, Dr. John G.. Winchendon, Mass. .Anglo-American pottery; American wares ; Biblical views a specialty. Collection of about 350 pieces, including 75 American views. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Hill, Marshall G, Afton, N. Y. Anglo-American pottery; American wares; Biblical views; pepper boxes; cup plates; American glass ware. Miscellaneous collection consisting of over 425 pieces of pottery and porcelain and 25 pieces of old glassware. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Hoopes, Mrs. Herman, West Chester, Pa. Anglo-American pottery; old glassware; old furniture. Collection of about 100 pieces of china. Purchase. Hovey, Henry R., 57 Oxford street, Hartford, Conn. Anglo-American pottery and historical pieces. Collection of about 200 pieces. Hungerford, Miss Susan E., 223 West Liberty street, Rome, N. Y. Anglo-American pottery (dark blue). Collection of 100 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Hurd, Dr. and Mrs. George L., Lakeville, Litchfield county, Conn. Anglo-American pottery; American wares; Lowestoft; Biblical views ; pepper boxes ; cup plates ; glassware. Collection of 800 pieces. Ives, George F., Deer Hill avenue, Danbury, Conn. American histori cal wares. Purchase. James, Mrs. Charlotte O., Schuyler Lake, N. Y. Old English china. Collection of about 100 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Johnston, Mrs. H. M., 67 Downing street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Colonial china, Dresden and Oriental wares. Collection of about 800 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Jones, Edward Russell, care of S. S. White Dental Mf'g Co., Twelfth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. General collection, chiefly early American wares and bottles ; about 200 pieces. Purchase or ex change. iq6 DIRECTORY OF COLLECTORS. Karst, John, 39 East Tenth street, New York. Miscellaneous collec tion, mainly English and American china and glassware, including 3000 plates, 250 teapots, etc. Purchase. Kervey, H. Rush, West Chester, Pa. Anglo-American pottery ; American wares. Collectiim of about 100 pieces. Correspond, pur chase or exchange. King, William A., 204 West Tupper street, Buffalo. N. Y. Miscellane ous and contemporary American wares, about 500 pieces. Purchase or exchange. Knoblock, Mrs. Margaret Starr, 421 North Michigan street. South Bend, Ind. Anglo-American pottery; American wares; Biblical views; cup plates; American glassware. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Kimball, W. S. (The late), Rochester. N. Y. Collection of pepper and salt boxes, plates and other articles, of all countries, numbering about 1200 pieces. Kohx, Henry H, 285 Clinton avenue, Albany, N. Y. Anglo-American pottery. Collection of about 125 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Laidacker, J. G., Pottsville, Pa. General collection of about 800 pieces Purchase or exchange. Lawshe, Wilford R., 30 Sanford street, Trenton. N J Yn°-lo-Ameri- can pottery; Delft; silver luster, etc. Collection of about 500 pieces. Correspond, purchase or exchange. Lentz, Mrs. L. R., Fleetwood, Pa. Anglo-American pottery ¦ Biblical views ; pepper boxes. Collection of about 375 pieces. Correspond purchase or exchange. Leworthy, Henry, ii East Main street. Fredonia, N Y An New York, Park Theater ( R. S W. ) 20S New York, St. Patrick's Cathedral 401 New York. St. Paul's (R. S. W. ) '.'.'.'.'.'. 209 Niagara ( Stevenson) g2 Niagara Falls (Wood) -,0 Niagara, Table Rock (Wood ) '.'.'.'.'.'..'. 36 Ni irlh Carolina, Arms of ( Mayer) joi Passaic Falls (Wood) 3I Peace and Plenty (Clews ) ' ,04 Pennsylvania, Arms of (Mayer ) jg2 Perry Memorial (Clews) I0c Perry Memorial (Stevenson) 7- INDEX. 209 Philadelphia 348 Philadelphia, A View near 347 Philadelphia, Bank of the United States (Stubbs) 177 Philadelphia, Dam and Water Works (Side Wheel) 357 Philadelphia, Dam and Water Works (Stern Wheel) 356 Philadelphia, Fairmount, near (Stubbs) 178, 179 Philadelphia, Library (Ridgway) 144 Philadelphia, Masonic Temple 405 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hospital (Ridgway ) 145 Philadelphia, Staughton's Church (Ridgway) 146 Philadelphia, United States Hotel 182 Philadelphia, Upper Ferry Bridge (Stubbs) 181 Philadelphia, Water Works (R. S. W.) 210 Philadelphia, Woodlands, near (Stubbs) 180 Pilgrims, Landing of (Wood) I Pittsfield, Winter View (Clews) 106 Prentiss, Henry, and his Employ 484 Quebec 349 Quebec (Wood) 51 Rhode Island, Arms of (Mayer) 193 Richmond 350 Sandusky 351 Savannah, Bank ( Ridgway) 147 Savannah, Bank (R. S.) 230 Ship of the Line (Wood) 34 South Carolina, Arms of (Mayer) 194 States (Clews) 83-93 Steamship, American Flag ( Wood) 35 Trenton Falls ( Wood) 38, 39 Troy from Mt. Ida ( Stevenson) 76 Union Line (Wood) 9 University of Maryland 406 Virginia, Arms of (Mayer) 195 Wadsworth Tower ( W< >od ) 10 Washington (City) 352 Washington and Lafayette 407 Washington and Lafayette (R. S. & W.) 3715^ Washington, Capitol (Ridgway) 148 Washington, Capitol (R. S.) 231 Washington, Capitol (R. S. W.) 211, 212 Washington, Capitol (Wood) 15, 40 Washington, Clinton (Boston Hospital ) 372 Washington, Clinton (City Hotel, N. Y.) 373 Washington, Clinton (Faulkbourn Hall) 374. 37S Washington, Clinton (Niagara) 37& Washington, Clinton (Park Theater) 377. 378 INDEX. Washington, Clinton (.Washington, Capitol ) 379 Washington, from Mount Vernon 4°8 Washington, (full length with scroll) Wood 48 Washington, Jefferson (Capitol. Washington) 367^ Washington, Lafayette (City Hotel) 368, 369, 370 Washington, Lafayette (Washington, Capitol) 371 Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Clinton (Faulkbourn Hall).. 358, 359 Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Clinton (Little Falls) 360 Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Clinton (Niagara) 361, 362 Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Clinton (Park Theater, Al bany, N. Y.) 363, 364, 365 Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Clinton (Rochester) 366 Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Clinton, (Windsor Castle, Al bany, N. Y.)". 366^ Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Clinton (Writtle Lodge) 367 Washington. White House (\Y00d) 41 Washington's Tomb (Wood) 49 West Point, Military Academy ( Wood) 42 Wright's Ferry, Susquehanna 353 DESIGNS IN VARIOUS COLORS. Alabama (Bodley & Co.) 409 Albany 410 Albany (Jackson) 263 Albany, City Hall 411 Albany Theater ( 1824) 412 Albany, Thorps and Sprague 447 Allegheny, Penitentiary (Clews) 107 "America," Eaorle, etc. (T. F. & Co.) 332 America, Triumphant 414 America, Whose Militia, etc 487 American Flag and Liberty Cap 413 American Heroes — Van Rensalacr. etc 486 American Marine (Ashworth) 331 American Marine (F. M. & Co.) 330 Anti-Slavery 420 Arms of the United States (Buzzard and Cannon) 485 Arms of the United States (Hammersley) 416 Arms of the United States (Hand Colored) 415 Bainbridge 458 Baker's Falls. Hudson (Clews) I08 Baltimore 488 Baltimore (C. M.) 300 Baltimore (Godwin) 292 Baltimore, Battle Monument (Jackson) 264 Boston and Bunker Hill (Godwin) 293 Boston, Bunker Hill Monument . 417 Boston, Court House 418 Boston from Chelsea Heights (C. C.) 333 INDEX. Boston, from Dorchester Heights (C. M. ) 301 Boston, Hancock House (Jackson) 265 Boston Mails, Gentlemen's Cabin (Edwards ) 317, 318 Boston Mails, Ladies' Cabin (Edwards) 319 Boston Mill Dam (C. M.) 302 Boston, State House 419 Boston, State House (Jackson) 266 Brooklyn Ferry (Godwin) 294 Brown '. 459 Buffalo on Lake Erie (E. W. & S.) 52 Caldwell, Lake George (M. V. & Co.) 325 Caldwell, Lake George (W. Ridgway) 154 Capitol Buildings, States (M. V. & Co.) 323 Catskill Mountain House (Adams) 235 Catskill Mountain House (Jackson) 267 Catskill Mountains, Pass in (E. W. & S.) 59 Clay, Henry (Tams) 321 Columbia Bridge (Godwin) 294^2 Columbia Bridge on the Susquehanna (W. Ridgway) 155 "Columbian Star" (J. Ridgway) 149-151 Columbus (Adams) 250-258 "Constitution" and "Guerriere" 423 "Constitution," "Cyane" and "Levant" 489 "Constitution's" Escape from British Squadron 491 "Constitution" Leaving Boston Harbor 490 Constitution of United States 420 "Constitution" (U. S. S.) 422 Conway, N. H, View near (Adams) 236 Cornwallis, Surrender 492-494 Decatur (Bust) 495 Decatur (Free Trade) 46° Delaware (J. Ridgway) 152 Delaware Water Gap, Pa. ( W. Ridgway) 156 Dumb Asylum 445 Eagle on Rock (Wood) 64 "Enterprise" and "Boxer" 496 Erie Canal at Buffalo (R. S.) 232 Fairmount Water Works ( Clews) 109 Fayette the Nation's Guest 497 Fishkill, Hudson, near (Clews) m Fishkill, Hudson River, From (Clews) no Fishkill, Hudson River, Near (E. W. & S. ) 54 Fort Conanicut (Jackson) 268 Fort Edward, Hudson (Clews) 112 Fort Hamilton (M. V. & Co.) 326 Fort Hamilton, The Narrows 424 Fort Hamilton, The Narrows from (Godwin) 295 INDEX. Fort Hamilton, The Narrows from ( W. Ridgway) 158 Fort Hudson, N. Y. (Yellow) 425 Fort Millir, Hudson, Near (Clews) 113 Fort Montgomory, Hudson (Clews) 114 Fort Niagara 426 Fort Ticoneroga, N. Y. ( Jackson ) 269 Franklin (Flying Kite ) 427 Franklin Industries 549 Franklin's Maxims 531-542 Franklin's Pn .verbs 543"548 Fulton's Steamboat (?) 428 Hadley's Falls, Hudson ( Clews) 115 Harper's Ferry (Adams) 239 Harper's Ferry, from Potomac Side ( W. Ridgway) 157 Harrison, W. H. (Log Cabin) 429 Harrison, W. H. (Log Cabin) 498-502, 552 Harrison, W. H. (Tams) 320 Hartford, Ct. (Jackson) 270 Harvard College 430 Harvard College (E. W. & S. ) 55 Harvard Hall, Mass. (Jackson) 271 Hudson City (C. M.) 303 Hudson, Hudson River (Clews) 116 Hudson, Hudson River, near (Clews ) 117 Hudson River, View on (Clews) 118 Hull 46i Humphreys, U. S. (Adams) 241 Jackson. "Hero of New Orleans" ( Wood ) 463, 503 Jackson, Major-General Andrew (Bust) 462'. 504 Jessup's Landing, Hudson River, near (Clews) .' 119 Jones, Captain 4g4> 50j Jordan, Residence of the Late Richard (J. H. & Co.) '314 Juniata, Headwaters of (Adams) 240 Kosciusko's Tomb (C. C.) 334 Lafayette (Bust and Long Inscription — Auvergne) 469 Lafayette (Bust), Embossed Border 470 Lafayette ( Reverse, Cornwallis) 507 Lafayette and Washington (Raised Border) ' ' . 471 Lafayette and Washington (Raised and Splotched Border) ...... 472 Lafayette, "Welcome L., the Nation's Guest" 506 Lake George (Adams) ,.2 Lake George ( Tackson) 272 Lawrence and Decatur ' ,-08 Lawrence, "Don't Surrender the Ship" . . .[ 509 Lexington, Transylvania University (E. W. & S.) . . '. 61 Little Falls. Aqueduct Bridge ' \ ' 4,j INDEX. 213 Little Falls at Luzerne, Hudson River (Clews) 121 Little Falls, Mohawk River (Jackson) 273 Little Falls, N. Y. (C. M.) 304 Little Falls, N. Y. (M. V. & Co.) 327 Log Cabin (J. Ridgway) 149-151 Lovejoy, 1837 421 "Macedonian" 511 MacDonough's Victory on Lake Champlain 510 Madison, 1815 512 Merchants' Exchange, New York ( Burning-) 434 Merchants' Exchange, New York (Ruins) 435 Meredith (C. C.) 335 Monterey (J. H. & Co.) 316 Monte Video, Ct. (Adams) 243 Monte Video, Hartford (Jackson) 274 Montreal (Davenport) 299 Moral Maxims (Clews) 550 Mormon 436 Mount Vernon (Man and Horse) 433 Mount Vernon (M. V. & Co.) 324 Mount Vernon, Seat of Washington 432 Natural Bridge, Va. (E. W. & S.) 56 Newburg, Hudson (Clews) 122 Newburg, Hudson, View from Ruggles House (W. Ridgway).... 162 Newburg, N. Y. (Jackson) 275 New Haven, Conn. (Jackson) 276 New Haven, Yale College (Jackson) 277 New Orleans, Old Cathedral 437 New Orleans (R. S.) 233 New York (Adams) 244, 249 New York, Battery 438 New York, Battery (Jackson) 278 New York, Castle Garden (Jackson) 279 New York, City Hall (C. M.) 305 New York, City Hall (Jackson) 280 New York, Coenties Slip 439 New York from Staten Island (E. W. & S.) 57 New York from the Bay (Clews) 124 New York from Weehawken 440 New York, Hudson (Clews) 123 Niagara 441 Niagara Falls (Adams) 237 Niagara Falls (E. W. & S.) 58 Niagara Falls (Large House) (42 Niagara, Fort (Adams) 238 Odd Fellows (1845) SC? Ontario Lake Scenery (J. H. & Co.) 315 214 INDEX. Peace, Plenty and Independence 514 Peekskill Landing, Hudson ( W. Ridgway) 159 Penn's Treaty 443 Penn's Treaty (T. G.) 308-313 Pennsylvania (K, E. & Co.) 444 Perry (Bust) 465 Perry (Full Length) 466 Perry (Inscription) 467 Perry, O. H., Esq 515 Perry's Victory, Second View of 516 Philadelphia, Deaf and Dumb Asylum (Jackson) 281 Philadelphia, Dumb Asylum 445 Philadelphia, Fairmount Water Works (Clews) 109 Philadelphia, Fairmount Water Works ( E. W. & S.).. 53 Philadelphia, Girard's Bank ( Jackson) 282 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hospital ( W. Ridgway) 160 Philadelphia, Schuylkill Water Works ( C. M. ) . . ." 306 Philadelphia, Schuylkill Water Works ( Godwin) 296 Philadelphia, The Race Bridge (Jackson) 283 Philadelphia, The Water Works (Jackson) 284 Pike 468, 517 Pittsburg, "Home" and "Lark" Boats (Clews) 126 Pittsburg, "Pennsylvania" Boat (Clews) 125 Port Putnam, Hudson, View from (W. Ridgway) 161 Richmond, Court House (Jackson) 285 Richmond, Va , At (Jackson) 286 Sacandaga and Hudson, Junction of (Clews) 120 Sandy Hill, Hudson (Clews) 127 Saugerties, Iron Works (Jackson) 287 Shannondale Springs. Ya. (Adams) 246 Shannondale Springs, Va. (Jackson) 288 Shipping Port on the Ohio, Ky. (E. W. & S.) 60 Skenectady, Mohawk River (Adams) 245 Skenectady, N. Y. ( Jackson) 289 Soldiers ("By Virtue and Valor") jjS States (Wedgwood) 446 "Texian Campaign" (J. B.) 329 Trenton Falls ( E. W. & S.) '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 62 Troy, Hudson (Clews) 127 Undercliff near Cold Spring ( W. Ridgway) 166 "United States" and "Macedonian" .... ;io ^ ;: Stock of Fine (.icjmei < Fine Antique Furniture of all kinds M. B. COOKEROW 300 HIGH STREET POTTSTOWN, PA. HENRY W. BROWN HISTORICAL .^ I Rare Old China and Brie- Crockery andr cu;-iof ntique Furniture Xo. 52 WASHINGTON STREET MARBLEHEAD, MASS. 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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN Antique Porcelain, China, Glassware, Old Furniture, Art Objects, Shells, Minerals, Indian Relics, Marine Curios, or any of the thousand and one things which are collected for home adornment or for scientific interest, write for my price list and circulars. I have unequaled facilities for obtaining what you want and my prices are low. Interior Decorating a specialty. FREDERIC G. HILLMAN NEW BEDFORD, MASS. ADVERTISEMENTS. E. G. BROWN Cor Pleasant and Fruit Sts. , Concord, N. H. Dealer in all kinds of Antiques, Furniture, Crockery, Clocks, Looking Glasses, Flintlock Guns, Pewter, Brass and Curiosities of all kinds. old books, pictures and glassware LEWIS KING Deai.lk in HISTORICAL BLUE CHINA, COLONIAL ANTIoUE FUR NITURE, OLD EXGLISH HALL CLOCKS, BRIC-A-BRAC. Etc CABINETMAKER AND UPHOLSTERER 928-930 PINE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mrs. LOTTIE JAMES P O Box 204, Schuyler Lake, N. Y. Residence, 3 '4 miles from Post Office — DEALFR IN ANTIOUE COLONIAL SPREADS, OLD BLUE CHINA AND MAHOGANY FURNITURE NOAH'S ARK OLDEST ANTIQUITY STORE IX PENNSYLVANIA Old Colonial Furniture of every description, rare old Historical Things, China, Pewter, Plates, Bottles, Books, Engravings, Bras-es, Grandfather Clocks, Pianos. Write what you want. Address J. H. VANZANT, Bristol, Pa. ADVERTISEMENTS. -WEDGWOODS — Old Blue Historical Plates >•*: «'J5S*S?'- - %J THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON Erected during President Washington's term, 1792. First occupied by President John Adams. Partially destroyed 1814. Restoration completed im6. THIS cut represents one of 54 subjects of Wedgwood Old Blue Souvenir Plates (9 inch), which are listed elsewhere in this book. They are reproductions from fa mous etchings and paintings. The decoration is under the glaze. At the back of many of the subjects are inscriptions adapted to the pictures, which add much to their value. For example, on the Bunker Hill Monument plate is Bunker Hill Monument. Dedicated June 17th, 1843,. Height, 220 feet. "Let it rise ! let it rise, till it meet the sun in his coming. Let the earliest light of the morning gild it, and parting day linger and play on its summit." — Daniel Webster, ijth June, 1825. Price, $6 per do:., or 30 cents each. Sample plate of any subject, mailed 111 safety mailing box, postpaid, to anywhere in the United States, on receipt of 75 cents, P. O. order or stamps. Booklet of the series sent free on request. JONES, McDUFFEE & STRATTOX CO. CHINA AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Wholesale and Retail (seven floors) 120 Franklin, Cor. Federal St., Dept. Z, Boston, Mass. ADVERTISEMENTS. A BOOK ON American Glassware (3 L D and N K W PRICE Si.oo ' — The Worcester, OPINIONS OF THE PRESS " It is the only work on this interesting subject. Mass. Spy. " Very complete catalogues, with illustrations, of flasks and bottles occur in the book, which is completed with two exhaustive indexes. Every collector will need the volume." — New Vork Sun. "The book, which is printed in green ink, briefly, but intelligently and comprehensively, covers the subject from the beginnings ofthe infant industry until the present day, marked by the production of the Liblicy cut gla.^s and the Tiffany Favrile glassware." — Tlie Independent, N. Y.' "The bird's-eye view that is presented for the reader's consideration shows the tentative beginnings in the Virginia woods, and presents and tabulates something of its evolution, until the delightful little volume closes with a flashlight picture of the art as it is to-day, at the close of the nineteenth century." — The Brooklyn Citizen A HANDBOOK FOR COLLECTORS OF OLD GLASS BOTTLES EDWIN A. BARBER, West Chester, Pa. ADVERTISEMENTS. Old Crockery Restored BROKEN CHINA, ANLIOUES, BRIC-A-BRAC AND OLD CROCKERY REPAIRED, ORIGINAL HANDLES, NOsE> AND MISSING PIECES SL'PPI I ED. CHINA FIRED. CHINA RIVETED. 17 \ D A T T \ L) r~T . ART STUDIO, 616-617 KIRK BLOCK f. A. MLLAK1 * SYRACUSE, N Y ANTIOUES FIXE Pieces of Genuine Antique Mahogany, Rare Old China, — Derby, Worcester, Chelsea, Wedgwood, Whieldon, Dresden, Vienna, etc., etc. Quaint Old Pewter and Sheffield Plate. Historical Ware, Art Treasures, Bric-a-Brac, etc. RESTORING 0ur rePlltation as ARTISTIC RESTORERS of Fine ^ China, Bric-a-Brac and Art Treasures is renowned. Established 1S60 ALBERT J. HILL, 8 and 9 Hamilton PL, Boston Manhattan Antique Store COLONIAL MAHOGANY FURNITURE and HISTORICAL CHINA A SPECIALTY OLD ARMS, BRONZES and PAINTINGS 394 FOURTH AVENUE, NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS. A IV HT T i^\ T T T? C Historical Crockery ; Old Blue ; rYlrS 1 ly ULO Lowestoft; China; Silver and ^-^ Copper Luster, etc. Brass and Pewter ; Bed Spreads ; Samplers ; Indian Relics. W. R. LAWS HE 30 Sanford Street, Trenton, N. J. established yesterday RICHARD H. MAUNDER SHEFFIELD, MASS. RARE OLD PIECES HISTORICAL WARE OLD COLONIAL FURNITURE correspondence invited Charles E. Osborn 14 South Seventeenth Street, Philadelphia S* & &* EALER IN COLONIAL RELICS, HISTORICAL AND OTHER CHINA AND BOTTLES. PEWTER IN ALL gf ITS VARIOUS FORMS. SPINNING WHEELS, REELS, WOOL WHEELS, FLAX MACHINERY. LAMPS, EIRE APPARATUS, COOKING UTENSILS, OLD LAN TERNS, CANDLE MOLDS; IN FACT, ALMOST EVERYTHING IN THE COLONIAL LINE. ALSO INDIAN BEAD WORK AND PIPES. POSTAGE AND REVENUE STAMPS FOR COLLECTORS. ADVERTISEMENTS. R.SfT. Soon to Appear A Book of Marks on American Pottery and Porcelain With Facsimiles of nearly 1000 Different Marks and Monograms used by American Potters, be- tweer 1770 and 190 1. EDWIN ATLEE BARBER WEST CHESTER, PA. airlc £.2l\ RIETI ADVERTISEMENTS. TULIPWARE 0 F The Pennsylvania German Potters AB< >0K describing the earliest Decorated Pottery of the United States, embellished with figures of Men, Animals, Birds, Tulips and Quaint Inscriptions. The most curious and interesting phase of the Potter's Art in \meiica, covering the period between 1730 and 1850. Pro- fuselv illustrated. Soon to be issued as one of the AT{T HANDFSOOKS of the PENNSYLVANIA MUSEUM AND SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ART, Philadelphia. By EDWIN ATEEE BARBER 14