Rare Antique 1900 Wedgwood Jones McDuffee Calendar Tile 1737 John Hancock House
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:30157685 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom |
| Color: Brown and white | Date of Creation: 1900 |
| Brand: wedgwood |
WE CAN COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE ITEMS IF THEY CLOSE WITHIN TWO DAYSOF EACH OTHER, AND CAN BE SENT IN ONE BOX.RARE WEDGWOOD CALENDAR TILEDATED 1900DIMENSIONSAbout 3 1/3" x 4 3/4" x 1/2"DESCRIPTIONCeramic calendar tile for the year 1900. Produced by Josiah Wedgwood for the American importing company Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Co. Title of the front image reads "The John Hancock House, Boston / Built 1737. Demolished 1863." Back reads "Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Co.... / Pottery Merchants, Boston, U. S. A."The importing company of Jones, McDuffie & Stratton was founded in 1810. The Boston Company did a large and thriving business with Wedgwood, not only producing Americana but importing a great deal of Wedgwood and products from other factories, which produced pottery, porcelain, and bone china as well as glass. They were the largest wholesaler and retailer of china and glassware in the United States by 1910. Pictorial souvenirs had been made by many potteries in England since the latter part of the 18th century. In fact, many companies had preceded Wedgwood in producing commemorative ware, including that for the American market. It seems to have fallen to Jones, McDuffee and Stratton to involve Wedgwood in this thriving business, which began with the advertising calendar tiles (1881) and grew tremendously with the rising national consciousness of "America" and of the American, in the latter part of the 19th century. CONDITIONOverall excellent. Minor edge wear and nicks commensurate with age and usage. A WONDERFUL 1900 DATED WEDGWOOD HISTORICAL CERAMIC CALENDAR.All items shipped USPS priority mail. For payment, we accept PayPal, orVisa & MC (through PayPal). We willship within two business day following receipt of the funds. INTERNATIONALBUYERS PLEASE NOTE: We will ship internationally via US priority mail and internettracking. All items will be INSURED ANDDECLARED AT FULL PURCHASE PRICE. Please do not ask us to insure or declare forless than the purchase price. And pleasedo NOT ask us to alter the age or description of any item for the purpose ofavoiding customs and importation fees. WE WILL NOT FALSIFY ANY DESCRIPTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING IMPORTFEES. If your country charges a VAT orother form of taxation, you are obligated to pay the fees to receive the item.
