STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN VIEW TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC SOUP TUREEN AND UNDERTRAY, tureen featuring "BELLVILLE / ON THE PASSAIC RIVER", as printed to underside, depicting sailboats on calm water with a fisherman in foreground and church-like structure in background, cover featuring New York Bay scene, and tray featuring "HOPE MILL CATSKILL / STATE OF NEW YORK", as printed to underside, depicting a waterfall with several structures on right and figure in a flat-bottomed boat in foreground. Additional marks to underside include printed American eagle with shield and banner with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and impressed "WOOD". Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England. 1818-1846. 11 1/4" HOA.
Literature: The Armans - Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 70, #159, p. 73, #170, and p. 74, #174; Transferware Collectors Club database patterns #3006, #3012, #5179.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
James D. Julia, Inc., 2/6/2009, lot 714 (retains auction label).
Ex-collection of William E. & Frances Clemson Cross.

Excellent condition, undertray having minute flake to underside of rim; tureen with minor rim hairline not noticeable due to decoration, a minute flake to underside of one handle, and some light discoloration to interior. Manufacturing flaws, including stilt marks, as made.