Liverpool Pitcher "The Three Sisters"
Hammer Price w/ BP
$915
| Lot #: 237 Liverpool Pitcher "The Three Sisters" |
| Circa 1790-1820. This cream ware pitcher is decorated with two transfer prints - one with a maritime print of a ship under sail, and the other depicting Masonic symbols in a similar fashion to the Masonic tracing board. Underneath is the text “Lodge No.25” Under the spout is the name “P. Delano.” Unlike many of the pitchers in the collection, attribution of ownership in possible in this case. The pitcher likely belonged to Peleg Delano, captain of the ship Three Sisters from 1796-1797, and a member of the Masonic lodge in Sidney, Maine. |
| Ht. 9 3/4 in. |
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Provenance Property of The Strong Museum, sold to benefit the Museum's collections fund. |
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Auction Date Nov 20, 2025 |
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