Outstanding and quite rare, ca1880\'s, Cobalt Blue decorated, Gray Salt Glazed Stoneware Beer Pitcher with a molded relief bust of George Washington by N. A. White & Son of Utica, New York (Whites Utica). Our best guess is that the Pitcher was produced to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as the nations first president.
This fantastic, 3 liter, blue decorated Gray Salt Glazed Stoneware Pitcher measures approx. 11” tall and 7” in diameter at the center of its bulbous form. The surface in intricately decorated with small dots that surround a bust portrait of George Washington on one side and a portrait of another person on the other. I believe this is called the Bulldog pattern Pitcher as there are also cobalt decorated, relief bulldog heads on each side of the Pitcher at the top. The handle of the Pitcher is molded in the shape of a sea serpent. The word \"Prosit\" is found under the spout of the Pitcher - this is an expression used as a toast when drinking to a person\'s health - hence the indication that this is a Beer Pitcher.
We have found other catalogers who have identified the other person depicted on this Pitcher as Abraham Lincoln but there is NO DOUBT that it is NOT Lincoln - it may be just a generic Tavern Patron but the fact that George Washington is on the opposite side, leads us to believe that some specific person is being represented. Any help with identifying this person would be greatly appreciated. We have found numerous references that identify this Pitcher as having been manufactured by Whites Utica but it is unmarked and we can not be 100% certain.
This wonderful, 19th century George Washington, Cobalt Blue decorated, Gray Salt Glaze Stoneware Pitcher is in very good condition. The surface is clean and crisp and well preserved with no staining or discoloration. The surface molding is strong and the Pitcher is very attractive. There is a single, small chip on the top edge at the left hand edge of the spout but otherwise the Pitcher has no damage or repairs. Please see the scans below for a good indication of the form and condition of this Beautiful George Washington Salt Glaze Beer Pitcher.
Again we must stress that this is NOT a later reproduction, reissue or counterfeit example but an original, ca1880\'s Cobalt Blue decorated, Gray Salt Glazed Stoneware Beer Pitcher with a molded relief bust of George Washington and a fantastic addition to any collection!!
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