This great jug is Liverpool creamware and is in commemoration of Gen La Fayette's visit to the United States in 1824. One side features La Fayette "In commemoration, of the visit, of Genl La Fayette to the U.S. of America in the year 1824" and show's his picture and "The Nations Guest". The other side is "First in War, First in Peach and first in the hearts of his fellow citizens" With Washington's picture and "His Country's Father" Under the spout reads "Republicans are not always ungrateful" All done by artist Richard Hall & Sons. Pitcher stands approx 5 1/2" tall. There is a chip in the spout of this pitcher, it does appear to be a factory flaw as there does not appear to be a break in the black glaze line that surrounds the pitcher opening.

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