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Antique Creamware Plate Poor Jack the Sailor's Lament Made by Herculaneum C-1820

$185
£139.49
€160.74
CA$256.65
A$287.57
CHF 149.69
MX$3,517.97
NOK 1,900.05
SEK 1,794.57
DKK 1,199.98
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This antique creamware plate was made in Liverpool, England, by Herculaneum Pottery, circa 1820. At the center, a transfer-printed scene titled Poor Jack shows a sailor bidding farewell to a young woman, with a fully-rigged ship in the background and a coastal town beyond. The imagery, drawn from popular early 19th-century ballads and prints, evokes the bittersweet sentiment of parting and the perils of maritime life. The black transfer print is finely detailed, clearly capturing the figures’ clothing and the ship's rigging. Around the border, a garland of delicate floral sprays adds a decorative frame to the emotionally charged scene. Plates like this served as sentimental tokens. This plate, printed on creamware with restrained floral decoration, reflects both the emotional resonance and elegance of early 19th-century English pottery. Dimensions: diameter 10" Condition: Excellent—minor wear and expected glaze speckling from age Price: $185 Decoration: Black transfer print with “Poor Jack” farewell scene and floral border Material: Creamware (refined earthenware) Style: Maritime Romantic, Early 19th Century Narrative Pottery Origin: England, Herculaneum Pottery, Liverpool Date: Circa 1820 Key Features   • Printed with “Poor Jack” sailor’s farewell scene   • Made by Herculaneum Pottery in Liverpool, circa 1820   • Black transfer print on creamware body   • Decorative floral border complements the central image   • Reflects early 19th-century interest in sentimental maritime themes   • Excellent example of narrative English pottery
  • Creator:
    Herculaneum Pottery (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Country (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1820
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  • Seller Location:
    Katonah, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SKU000012621stDibs: LU866544886832

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