STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC JUG / PITCHER, featuring two portrait medallions including one side depicting "WASHINGTON / HIS COUNTRYS FATHER" and reverse with "FAYETTE / THE NATIONS GUEST", the American seal below spout having "REPUBLICANS / ARE NOT Always UNGRATEFUL / Rd Hall & Son" to underside. Ralph Hall & Son, Tunstall, England. 1822-1849. 5 7/8" HOA. Excellent visual condition, having some professional restoration to spout and some scattered spots of discoloration to edge of foot ring. Literature: Parallels the Armans - Anglo-American Ceramics, Part I, p. 110, fig. I.3; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #909. Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.William R. and Teresa F. Kurau, Lampeter, PA. Ex-collection of William E. & Frances Clemson Cross. Catalogue Note: According to the Transferware Collectors Club database and Mr. Routson, this jug is extremely rare in blue.