Georgian Blue & White "Castle" Vegetable Tureen ~ Clews

Of American interest, an attractive early nineteenth century antique English Georgian Blue & White transfer "Castle" pattern pottery vegetable tureen and cover, one of a pair presently available, by Ralph and James Clews of Cobridge, Staffordshire, { 1817 - 1834 }, each available separately and here listed and priced as such. Both tureen and cover are printed in a medium blue palette in the "Castle" pattern, first used by Spode, the scene taken from the aquatint, "The Gate of Sebastian at Capena", contained in "Views of Rome and its Vicinity", published by J. Merigot, 28 Haymarket, and R. Edwards, 142 New Bond Street, London, in 1796 - 1798, this set within a foliate border. The underside of each tureen with good stilt marks, printed with a border of vignettes taken from the main source print and each fully marked with both impressed and underglaze blue printed Maker's Marks of the period, together with the printed Importer's Mark of John Greenfield of New York, viz :- J. Greenfield’s China Store, No. 77 Pearl Street, New York. For an excellent profile of the Clews Brothers and their American connection, see “Patriotic America.” Love This Item? ~ Why Not Make us an Offer? Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases. Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website, https://www.applecrossantiques.com.