This impressive pitcher is 9" tall x 9.5" diameter across the spout and handle. The spout has been restored, but a very close color match with only minor additional damage as follows. The main transfer is listed in David Arman's book Anglo-American Ceramics-Part I as W.29 on page 202. Shown is a central large portrait of President George Washington flanked by female allegorical figures of "Liberty" and "Justice," while a Cherub hovers overhead holding a wreath made of stars with the name "Washington" within. A heraldic eagle, Liberty Cap on pole, American flag and the linked surrounding scroll with the names of fifteen states form the image. There is a .25" diameter of glaze roughness on the right chest of the woman at right. Only a near microscopic dot of glaze is actually missing. Beneath the spout is transfer of the Seal of the United States. The only text is "Pluribus Unum" on the ribbon in the eagle's beak. On the reverse is large image ship displaying a 16 star American flag. The 15 states named on the front conclude with Kentucky, which joined the Union in 1792, while the 16th state, if the flag is accurate and no artistic license was taken to achieve a balanced pattern of stars, to join was Tennessee was June 1, 1796. Ship design has .25" spot of black color off bottom center sail and some shallow scuffs that removed a bit of color from the far right sails. The only additional condition factor is a .25" circle in the glaze at the base of the handle. On the pitcher's interior a corresponding .25" circle of glaze is missing from the wall of the pitcher. The effect is that of a .25" diameter plugged hole, but the exterior glaze matches the surrounding glaze color and we think this circle happened due to shrinkage in the firing rather than being a later repair. A very desirable early piece even with the repaired spout. Typically, this G.W. front is paired with a four verse poem on the reverse and we've seen two versions with ships, but can't find records for this exact front and back combination of transfers. Julie Powell Collection.