Dark blue historical Staffordshire milk pitcher. c.1830

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Insurance is REQUIRED at the rate of $1.25 per $100 or part tof, except first $99.99 of insurance is FREE. Ex. $145 = $2.50; $300 = $3.75; $304 = $5. Shipping is FREE up to 20 lbs, after that it is based upon weight and location. PLEASE WAIT TO BE INVOICED BEFORE PAYING AS I WILL NEED TO CALCULATE THE INSURANCE. we have one of the scarcer views in the series by James and Ralph Clews, variously known as the "STATES" series, or the "American and Independence" series. These are listed in the Transferware Collector's Club database by a description of the central scene, this one being " Building, Two Wings, Water in Foreground #13 . It appears on this near PERFECT (MINT) pitcher, and is described in the database as: a 7.5 inch tall milk pitcher and its only other form being a small platter with this view. The database also describes the 14 view series and what the portraits and symbols are on the pieces. The full versions have the names of the original 15 states in a ribbon form on the border. Smaller pieces have lesser numbers of these states. This pitcher has the states both inside and outside of the top border. Staffordshire collectors who are not already members of this worthwhile club ought to consider joining for the modest annual fee of $40, which gives you access to the wonderful Club database, with precise searching capabilities, read more