NINE BLUE STAFFORDSHIRE HISTORICAL PLATTERS.

NINE BLUE STAFFORDSHIRE HISTORICAL PLATTERS. Each transfer-decorated, most in dark blue, some in medium-blue, comprising: 1) “Castle Garden Battery, New York”, dark blue with shell border; impressed mark of Enoch Wood & Sons, 18-1/2″ x 14-1/2″. Reference: American Historical Views on Staffordshire China by Ellouise Baker Larsen, 3rd edition, p.14, fig. 16. 2) America and Independence series, dock with large building and ships; impressed mark of James and Ralph Clews, dark blue, 18-1/2″ x 15-1/2″. Reference: Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List by David and Linda Arman, p. 13, fig.4. 3) “Southwest View of LaGrange, the Residence of the Marquis Lafayette”, floral and grapevine border, Enoch Wood & Sons, impressed mark “WOOD”, dark blue, 18-3/4″ x 14-1/2″. For detailed description of platter, see American Historical Views on Staffordshire China by Ellouise Baker Larsen, 3rd edition, p. 30; for illustration see Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List by David and Linda Arman, p. 84, fig. 203. 4) “The Landing of General Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, 16 August, 1824″, impressed mark of James and Ralph Clews, dark blue, 17″ x 13”. 5) “Edinburgh”, City View series, Herculaneum Pottery, impressed mark, medium-blue, 16-1/2″ x 13″. For description see Anglo-American China, Part II, by Sam Laidacker, p. 52. 6) “Lake George, State of New York”, dark blue with shell border, Enoch Wood & Sons, impressed mark, 16-1/2″ x 12-3/4″. For detailed description see American Historical Views on Staffordshire China by Ellouise Baker Larsen, 3rd edition, p.18, item 27. 7) “Niagara, from the American Side”, dark blue with shell border, Enoch Wood & Sons, impressed mark, 15″ x 11-3/4″. For description and illustration see American Historical Views on Staffordshire China by Ellouise Baker Larsen, 3rd edition, pp. 19-20, fig. 31. 8) Zoological series, Enoch Wood & Sons, impressed mark, medium-blue; scene depicting Indian ‘driver’ in turban astride an elephant in foreground, lion chasing down an antelope in mid-ground, framed within floral and C-scrolled border, 15″ x 11-3/4″. Reference: Anglo-American China, Part II, by Sam Laidacker, pp. 105-106, WZ 8, 10, or 13. 9) America and Independence series, James and Ralph Clews, impressed mark; scene shows building with flag atop square turret, two small boats in foreground, dark blue, 13″ x 10-1/2″. For title, description and illustration, see Anglo-American China, Part I, by Sam Laidacker, p. 8, C11. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Geraldine Gaba, Scottsdale, AZ. CONDITION: 1) Very good. 2) Extensive professional restoration to both ends. 3) Glaze chip lower left corner center, moderate wear to center. 4) Small rim chips, underside with crackle, otherwise very good. 5) Fair to good, wear to glaze with abrasion. 6) Entire center of platter restored/resurfaced. 7) Very good overall. 8) Good, with minor imperfections. 9) Good, with considerable surface wear to glazed areas; professional restoration to one-quarter of rim at corner 9-94826 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	708	$7,187.50	NINE BLUE STAFFORDSHIRE HISTORICAL PLATTERS. Each transfer-decorated, most in dark blue, some in medium-blue, comprising: 1) “Castle Garden Battery, New York”, dark blue with shell border; impressed mark of Enoch Wood & Sons, 18-1/2″ x 14-1/2″. Reference: American Historical Views on Staffordshire China by Ellouise Baker Larsen, 3rd edition, p.14, fig. 16. 2) America and Independence series, dock with large building and ships; impressed mark of James and Ralph Clews, dark blue, 18-1/2″ x 15-1/2″. Reference: Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List by David and Linda Arman, p. 13, fig.4. 3) “Southwest View of LaGrange, the Residence of the Marquis Lafayette”, floral and grapevine border, Enoch Wood & Sons, impressed mark “WOOD”, dark blue, 18-3/4″ x 14-1/2″. For detailed description of platter, see American Historical Views on Staffordshire China by Ellouise Baker Larsen, 3rd edition, p. 30; for illustration see Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List by David and Linda Arman, p. 84, fig. 203. 4) “The Landing of General Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, 16 August, 1824″, impressed mark of James and Ralph Clews, dark blue, 17″ x 13”. 5) “Edinburgh”, City View series, Herculaneum Pottery, impressed mark, medium-blue, 16-1/2″ x 13″. For description see Anglo-American China, Part II, by Sam Laidacker, p. 52. 6) “Lake George, State of New York”, dark blue with shell border, Enoch Wood & Sons, impressed mark, 16-1/2″ x 12-3/4″. For detailed description see American Historical Views on Staffordshire China by Ellouise Baker Larsen, 3rd edition, p.18, item 27. 7) “Niagara, from the American Side”, dark blue with shell border, Enoch Wood & Sons, impressed mark, 15″ x 11-3/4″. For description and illustration see American Historical Views on Staffordshire China by Ellouise Baker Larsen, 3rd edition, pp. 19-20, fig. 31. 8) Zoological series, Enoch Wood & Sons, impressed mark, medium-blue; scene depicting Indian ‘driver’ in turban astride an elephant in foreground, lion chasing down an antelope in mid-ground, framed within floral and C-scrolled border, 15″ x 11-3/4″. Reference: Anglo-American China, Part II, by Sam Laidacker, pp. 105-106, WZ 8, 10, or 13. 9) America and Independence series, James and Ralph Clews, impressed mark; scene shows building with flag atop square turret, two small boats in foreground, dark blue, 13″ x 10-1/2″. For title, description and illustration, see Anglo-American China, Part I, by Sam Laidacker, p. 8, C11. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Geraldine Gaba, Scottsdale, AZ. CONDITION: 1) Very good. 2) Extensive professional restoration to both ends. 3) Glaze chip lower left corner center, moderate wear to center. 4) Small rim chips, underside with crackle, otherwise very good. 5) Fair to good, wear to glaze with abrasion. 6) Entire center of platter restored/resurfaced. 7) Very good overall. 8) Good, with minor imperfections. 9) Good, with considerable surface wear to glazed areas; professional restoration to one-quarter of rim at corner 9-94826 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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