Hake's Auction Catalog 243 | Page 12

1 . LORD AMHERST BRITISH AMERICAN COMMANDER CREAMWARE PLAQUE . 3.75 ” tall . “ Lord Amherst ” inscribed on back . Jeffrey Amherst , British-American Commander-in-Chief in French & Indian War . Victorious at Louisburg , Ticonderoga , Crown Point , Montreal . Gov . General of British North America 1760-1793 . High relief creamware profile plaque . Holed at top as made . Rare . Previously unrecorded . Back sticker refers to a 1971 Sotheby ’ s Auction / Oster Collection # 555 . VF . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 2 . CAPTAIN COOK WAX RELIEF PORTRAIT IN ROUND FRAME . 6 ” dia . c . 1800 . Walnut frame w / domed glass holds detailed wax relief of British Captain Cook in Naval uniform . Finely painted facial features and gold color accents on hat and coat . Well executed w / striking presence . Exc . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 3 . BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TERRA COTTA PORTRAIT PLAQUE BY JEAN BAPTISTE NINI . 4.5 ” dia . c . 1777 . “ B . Franklin / Americain .” Le Ray commissioned the artist Jean-Baptiste Nini to create a terra-cotta relief profile portrait of Franklin wearing his fur hat . Tiny , barely noticeable chip at three clock visible under close inspection . VF . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 4 . BENJAMIN FRANKLIN GOBRECHT SULPHIDE DOOR KNOB OR FURNITURE PULL . 1.75 ” dia . 1.5 ” deep w / 1.25 ” threaded shaft . Perfectly clear glass holds sulfide profile of Franklin marked “ Gobrecht ” on shoulder for artist Christian Gobrecht . Likely produced by the Pittsburgh Flint Glass Manufactory , Bakewell & Page . The firm was established in 1808 and this pull was likely among the firm ’ s 1820s output . Exc . Rex & Patti Stark Collection ( J ) $ 300.00 5 . WASHINGTON & FRANKLIN COLONIAL AMERICAN MAP LIVERPOOL JUG 6.25 ” tall . 6.5 ” handle to spout . Transfer features Washington and Liberty , who holds a pole w / Liberty cap atop , advancing while gesturing to a map of the original 13 colonies w / the personification of fame above . At right is Benjamin Franklin w / justice and wisdom dictating text that he writes in the book on his lap . Other side has sailing ship flying US flag . Minor restoration by handle , spout and base seen under black light . Displays VF . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 6 . “ GENERAL WASHINGTON ” 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 ” below . Other side features scene of victorious Washington w / soldiers and ship in background w / text “ By Virtue And Valor , We Have Free ’ d Our Country , Extended And Laid The Foundation Of A Great Empire .” Two

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5 remaining sides w / nautical scenes . Interior of bowl shows linked states surrounding three women w / text “ Deus Nobis Haec Otia Fecit ” translating to “ God Has Given Us This Tranquillity ”. Scattered spots , edge wear and vertical hairline cracks . Some affecting text and graphics . VG . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 7 . WASHINGTON “ PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ” LIVERPOOL CREAMWARE JUG . 6.5 ” tall . 1790s . Washington profile transfer w / grape leaf border on each side . Unlisted in Arman . Presumed to be from his presidency . Seamless restoration to handle and top edge . A simple , clean display honoring the Revolutionary War General as President . Possibly unique . Exc . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 8 . “ IMMORTAL WASHINGTON MY FAVORITE SON ” LIVERPOOL CREAMWARE JUG . 6.5 ” tall . 7 ” handle to spout . “ Long Live The President Of The United States ” below Washington profile . More text above ending w /“... The Immortal Washington / My Favorite Son .” Reverse “ The Union Of The Two Great Republics ” appears entwined crossed American and French flags , sword , bayonet and Liberty cap on pole . Seamless

professional restoration at handle , spout and top edge . Signs of cleaning only under black light . Displays VF . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 9 . WASHINGTON / COMPASS RARE RED TRANSFER LIVERPOOL CREAMWARE JUG . 7 ” tall . c . 1796-1803 . “ G . Washington ” center w / 16 linked states including “ Tenassee ” ( sic ). 16 star flag . Graphic scene of “ Liberty ” cap and “ July 4 , 1776 ” held by ladies . Rev . “ Come Box The Compass ” transfer w / history of navigational compass below . Both transfers show wear . Seamless restoration fixing hairlines , edges and handle . Both transfers unlisted in Arman . Displays VG . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00

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