Unusual, Large, Hand-painted Reward of Merit with George Washington, Liberty, Joseph Brant 19th century photograph there is just one broken

there is just one broken bit off the the end of one of the clay weights

The rectangular base features a round platform for a candle

not including fringe

The teapot measures 7 1/2" wide from the tip of the spout to the end of the handle

Unusual, Large, Hand-painted Reward of Merit with George Washington, Liberty, Joseph Brant 19th century photograph there is just one brokenI've looked at quite a good number of rewards of merit and this seems a rare and unusual one to me extra large in size, and featuring images of George Washington (in bust portrait and in action), a classically depicted Liberty (in red robe and crowned portrait), and a soaring eagle. At lower right is a portrait of, I believe, Joseph Brant Thayendanegea, Native American of the Mohawks, who led the Six Nations in unifying to fight for the British during