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1 . DEATH OF GENERAL WOLFE POLYCHROME LIVERPOOL CREAMWARE JUG . 11.75 ” tall . c . 1780 . Lovely polychrome decorated transfer of the “ Death Of Wolfe ” after Benjamin West ’ s painting and William Woollett ’ s engraving published on January 1 , 1776 that was responsible for popularizing the image w / the masses . Other side depicts a two mast ship captioned “ The America ” including waving American flag . Below handle is a 15 star federal eagle and below spout are owner ’ s name “ John Hilton ” and the “ Hope ” emblem w / woman leaning on an anchor standing on rocky shores . Expert spout and handle restoration are near seamless . Minor wear to handle and overall light handling . VF . Transfers remain crisp and vivid color makes this a standout . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00 2 . WILLIAM PITT THE ELDER BRITISH PRIME MINISTER PORCELAIN MUG . 6 ” tall . Porcelain c . 1780s . Bust of William Pitt the Elder w / transfers of Cupid crowning him w / a wreath . Transfers flanking are of an armed Minerva at left and and the personification of Fame blowing trumpets at right . Expertly restored vertical hairline crack affecting the transfer of Cupid and scattered minor touch ups not affecting transfers . Fine . Rare . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 3 . “ UNION TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA ” RARE COLONIAL REVOLUTIONARIES LIVERPOOL TANKARD . 6.5 ” tall . Transfer features three colonial figures rallying around a pole w / a “ Liberty ” cap atop and additional text below “ Civil And Religious Liberty To All Mankind ”. While the three figures are likely generic Colonials they bear a striking resemblance to Washington , Jefferson and Hamilton . Scattered small chips and staining along top and bottom edges . Fine . A rare survivor w / no restoration . A stirring transfer providing a window into the roots of the fight for American independence . The lower quotation is reported to have been from a raucous dinner in New York given in honor of the Continental Congress , American Army and the late Gen . Richard Montgomery who had perished Dec . 1775 during the invasion of Quebec . Reports of 31 toasts concluding w / Washington reportedly saying “ To ‘ Civil and religious liberty to all mankind ’ -mankind, that is , except Tories .” Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 4 . WASHINGTON , FRANKLIN USS CONSTELLATION NAVAL BATTLE LIVERPOOL CREAMWARE BOWL . 9.5 ” dia . Transfers feature profile of Washington w / text “ His Excellency General Washington Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America & President of the Congress ” below . Other side has Franklin w / text “ Benj . Franklin L . L . D . F . R . S Born at Boston in New England 17 Jan . 1706 ”. Interior of bowl shows Naval battle scene of the “ American Frigate Constellation ” engaged w / French frigate , L ’ Insurgente on February 9 , 1799 , off Saint Kitts and Nevis Island , West Indies during the Quasi-War w / France . Cleaning and restoration to repair edge wear and cracks w / touch ups

2 of transfers most notably to the word “ Congress ” under Washington and affecting text on interior . Displays VF . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00