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Lot Number: 146
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War of 1812 Patriotic Historic Commemorative Pitcher “SECOND VIEW OF COM. PERRY’S VICTORY” & “The Constitutions Escape from the British Squadron after a Chase of sixty hours” Two Historic Naval Battle Scenes |
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c. 1816 War of 1812 Period, Decorative Commemorative USS CONSTITUTION & BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE Pitcher, transfer after an Engraving by W. Hoogland after Michele Felice Corn in 1815 and NAVAL PITCHER, Choice Extremely Fine. This historical Pitcher measures 7.5” tall x 9” wide with handle, having bright copper trim with a robin’s egg blue upper portion. Two important black transfer images are suplimented with a beautiful Heraldic American Eagle with banner reading “E PLURIBUS UNUM” in its beak below the spout, and displaying 16-Stars above and “AMERICA” below its talons. It also has an unusually ornate decorative handle. Other than some slight rub at the top rim, one small surface chip on the left rim of the spout are worthy of mention, otherwise it is beautiful and defect-free for display, as shown. “Commodore Perry's Victory” refers to the Battle of Lake Erie fought on September 10, 1813, a decisive Naval Battle in the War of 1812, and the heroic victory of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. The USS Constitution escaped from a British squadron in July 1812 after a three-day chase off the coast of New Jersey. Hull had met a challenge from seven British captains, two of whom, Broke and Byron, were among the most renowned in the Royal Navy. The Constitution's escape during the three-day chase was a victory of daring and extraordinary seamanship. The image features the attempt to tow USS Constitution out of firing range. Maximum range for canon at this period was 1800 feet, though their effective range was only about 300 feet. Both transfer images list the names of each ship depicted. Provenance: Collection of Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Commodore Perry brazenly ordered his men to set sail and engage the British immediately. Edged on by a favorable wind, Perry, stationed on the flagship Lawrence, attacked the British line head on. The British ship Detroit crippled the flagship, forcing Perry to transfer his men to the Niagara. Before leaving, Perry made sure to bring his battle flag emblazoned with the words: “Don’t Give Up the Ship,” the famous last words of fellow captain and friend James Lawrence. Despite losing his flagship, Perry managed to disable and scatter most of the Royal vessels. He received the British back onboard the tattered Lawrence to discuss terms of surrender; a deliberate move to force the British to confront the damage they had caused. After the battle, Perry dispatched a letter to William Henry Harrison, saying, “We have met the enemy and they are ours. Two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.” For securing one of the most important triumphs of the war, Perry became known as the “Hero of Lake Erie.” The victory at Lake Erie confirmed U.S. control of the lake and possession of Fort Malden, and led directly to the U.S. victory at the Battle of Thames, which established U.S. sovereignty over the Ohio and Michigan territories. Perry’s accomplishments did not go unrecognized: he was promoted to the rank of Captain and bestowed with a Congressional Gold Medal and the Thanks of Congress. |
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Lot Number: 146
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Estimate Range: $2,400 - $2,800 |
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