{"product_id":"rare-antique-c-1830-clews-historical-staffordshire-blue-transferware-picturesque-views-pittsburgh-pa-plate-as-is","title":"RESERVED - ANGIEFRIEND - RARE Antique c. 1830 Clews Historical Staffordshire Blue Transferware “Picturesque Views – Pittsburgh, PA” Plate | AS IS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional piece of early 19th-century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Staffordshire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this blue and white transferware plate was produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames and Ralph Clews of Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, circa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1829–1834\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as part of their celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicturesque Views\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series made for the American market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe central transfer depicts an early view of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePittsburgh, Pennsylvania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with steamboats traveling along the river against a fascinating waterfront of buildings and smoking industrial chimneys. The scene is surrounded by an elaborate floral border incorporating scrolling foliage, oversized blossoms, birds, and geometric details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse bears the blue scenic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Picturesque Views \/ Pittsburgh Pa.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis historically significant pattern is represented in the permanent collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which catalogs its example as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicturesque Views \/ Pittsburgh Pa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, by James and Ralph Clews, circa 1829–1834. The museum’s example measures the same \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10½ inches in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA comparable Clews \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicturesque Views \/ Pittsburgh, Pa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plate was also sold at auction by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeffrey S. Evans \u0026amp; Associates in March 2026 for $375 including buyer’s premium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This auction result is included for reference only; condition and value can vary between individual examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maker: James \u0026amp; Ralph Clews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pattern: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicturesque Views \/ Pittsburgh Pa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Date: Circa 1829–1834\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Staffordshire, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Culture: British, made for the American market\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Medium: Transfer-printed earthenware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Color: Blue \u0026amp; white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Diameter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition — AS-IS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAS-IS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e due to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone crack extending from the rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. There are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno chips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Age-related crazing, discoloration, surface wear, and other characteristics consistent with a nearly 200-year-old piece are present. Please review all photographs carefully as they are considered part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful opportunity to own a documented example of early American historical Staffordshire with a particularly compelling connection to the history of Pittsburgh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/6120?utm_source=chatgpt.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/live.jeffreysevans.com\/online-auctions\/jeffrey-evans\/staffordshire-american-pittsburgh-view-transfer-printed-ceramic-plate-8722132?utm_source=chatgpt.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lillian Grey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45710261125327,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/72619F28-8B47-462D-8421-7CE6D79778D6.jpg?v=1786471673","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/fr\/products\/rare-antique-c-1830-clews-historical-staffordshire-blue-transferware-picturesque-views-pittsburgh-pa-plate-as-is","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}