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Hake’s Auctions Lot 39: “GEN. ANDREW JACKSON THE NATION’S GOOD” 1824 CAMPAIGN PORTRAIT TOKEN

15/16″ (24mm). Brass. DeWitt/Sullivan AJACK-1824-4. Features his portrait and name on the front while reverse has wreath enclosing “The Nation’s Good.” Only light surface wear. Exc. Sharp details make this a nice example. Jackson’s first and unsuccessful bid for the presidency ended in a controversial defeat to John Quincy Adams but laid the groundwork for […]

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Hake’s Auctions Lot 37: C.1824 WASHINGTON & LA FAYETTE “REPUBLICANS ARE NOT ALWAYS UNGRATEFUL” COBALT PITCHER

4″ tall. Lafayette w/ “The Nations Guest” banner & commemorative tour date of 1824 above. Matching Geo. Washington portrait panel obverse. “Republicans Are Not Always Ungrateful” motto surrounds eagle w/ shield & stars at spout. Refers to the Mayor of New York’s welcome speech to the last surviving General of the American Revolution. Inoffensive repair […]

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Hake’s Auctions Lot 31: WAR OF 1812: CAPTAIN JONES & PERRY YELLOW GLAZE ENOCH WOOD LIVERPOOL JUG

9.25″ tall. Jaw-dropping yellow glaze, attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons by Arman in 5.10, pg. 59 for which this piece served as plate example. Captain Jones w/ Macedonian & Commodore Perry portrait composition panels. Two dime-sized spots are without glaze, it appears as original. Extensive expert restoration, displays Exc. Rex & Patti Stark Collection.

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