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24 . MADISON “ PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ” LIVERPOOL CREAMWARE JUG . 7.75 ” tall . c . 1810 . Transfer w / portrait of the fourth President framed by oak leaf border interspersed w / fifteen states and “ James Madison President Of The United States Of America ” in banner above . Other side has “ Peace , Plenty And Independence ” text flanked by goddesses and eagle perched atop a cannon w / American flag . A 15 star federal eagle is featured under the spout . Hairline cracks throughout including some w / scattered small repairs affecting transfers , most notably a horizontal that goes through the lower third of Madison portrait . Displays VG . Material for Madison is rare and this is a fine representative example . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 25 . JAMES MONROE DARK BLUE GOLD HIGHLIGHTED PORTRAIT SAUCER BY MEISSEN . 6 ” dia . Meissen crossed sabers hallmark and “ James Madison 1809 ” on verso . Listed in Arman as AIII . 50 on page 257 . A browntone polychromed quatrefoil portrait of Monroe framed in gold against a dark blue background makes this an eye dazzling artifact . One of the scant few pieces that can be dated to Monroe ’ s presidency . Only trivial wear . NM . An important rarity of superlative quality from a celebrated French manufacturer that is the only example we have encountered in our 57 years . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( L / M ) $ 1,000.00 26 . WELCOME LAFAYETTE THE NATION ’ S GUEST BLUE PORTRAIT STAFFORDSHIRE PLATE . 8.75 ” dia . Verso has hallmark of Staffordshire potters James and Ralph Clews . Green accented border sets off the bold blue portrait transfer based on a portrait by French painter Antoine Maurin . Text around oval image reads “ Welcome La Fayette The Nation ’ s Guest And Our Country ’ s Glory ”. No chips or cracks and only trivial wear . Exc . A striking example of one of the many items produced for the return of the Marquis for his American tour between 1824-1825 . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( I / J ) $ 200.00 27 . JACKSON “ THE HERO OF NEW ORLEANS ” COPPER LUSTER PORTRAIT PITCHER . 7 ” tall . c . 1824-1828 . Blue background w / black transfers on each side featuring portrait of “ General Jackson ”. Two chips on spout and light wear along edge of base . No apparent signs of restoration . Transfers have minor smudging as made . A handsome example of these always popular and infrequently offered Jackson display pieces . Rex & Patti Stark . ( J ) $ 300.00 28 . JACKSON “ HERO OF NEW ORLEANS ” YELLOW ACCENTED COPPER LUSTER PITCHER . 5.75 ” tall . Black transfers feature portraits of “ General Jackson The Hero of New Orleans ” on both sides against a yellow background . Transfers have minor wear from limited use . Near seamless handle , spout and top edge restoration displaying VF . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( I / J ) $ 200.00