{"id":13388,"date":"2019-09-07T13:53:30","date_gmt":"2019-09-07T17:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=13388"},"modified":"2019-09-07T13:53:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-07T17:53:32","slug":"george-washington-commemorative-jug-c-1800","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=13388","title":{"rendered":"George Washington commemorative jug, c.1800"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This large creamware jug was made for the US market, most likely in the Liverpool area of London, c.1800. It stands 9 inches high and is decorated with transfer decoration commemorating\u00a0George Washington and includes an eagle, American flags, and other patriotic symbols.<\/p>\n<p>Over 200 years ago, someone must have slammed the pottery jug down on the bar a bit too harshly and cracked the bottom. Luckily for me, a skilled tinsmith fashioned a unique patch attached to a band at the base, which helped bring the broken vessel back to life. I hope that if George Washington were alive today, he would be approve of the inventive repair done on his jug.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13641\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13641\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13641\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0413-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0413-2.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0413-2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0413-2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13640\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13640\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0414-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0414-2.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0414-2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0414-2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13639\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13639\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13639\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0415-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0415-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0415-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0415-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13638\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13638\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13638\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0416-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0416-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0416-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0416-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13637\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13637\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13637\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0418-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0418-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0418-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0418-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13636\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13636\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13636\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0419-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0419-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0419-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0419-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13635\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13635\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13635\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0420-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0420-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0420-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0420-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13634\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13634\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13634\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0422-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0422-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0422-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0422-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13633\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13633\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13633\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0424-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0424-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0424-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0424-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13632\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13632\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13632\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0426-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0426-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0426-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0426-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This jug, identical in form and decoration, shows what mine would have looked like when it was intact.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?attachment_id=13393\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13393\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13393\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8692jug.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8692jug.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8692jug-286x300.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/martynedgell.com\">Martyn Edgell Antiques<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This large creamware jug was made for the US market, most likely in the Liverpool area of London, c.1800. It stands 9 inches high and is decorated with transfer decoration commemorating\u00a0George Washington and includes an eagle, American flags, and other patriotic symbols. Over 200 years ago, someone must have slammed the pottery jug down on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[71,137,19,154,100,119],"class_list":["post-13388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jug","tag-commemorative","tag-creamware","tag-english","tag-metal-bands","tag-pottery","tag-transferware"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13388"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13388\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14316,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13388\/revisions\/14316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}