1820's
Flow Blue Plate picturing Lafayette visiting
Brother
George Washington's Grave
This wonderful
example of historical American Staffordshire transferware by Enoch Wood &
Sons is titled ‘Lafayette At Washington’s Tomb’ and dates circa 1820.
The manufacturer’s mark does not appear on the plate, however, this plate is
pictured on page 23 of the reference book titled ‘Historical Staffordshire:
American Patriots & Views’ by Jeffrey B. Snyder and published by
Schiffer Publishing Ltd. These American Staffordshire pieces include
scenes of General Lafayette at President Washington’s tomb, New York City
Hall, the Boston State House, Mount Vernon, and various landscapes (see last
photo). These pieces were acquired from a Houston, Texas estate. The
Lafayette plate does have a small chip between 1 and 2 o'clock (see arrow in second
photo).
