Lot #: 317
Price Realized: $230.00
($200 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Large Westerwald Stoneware Georgus Rex Mug, German origin, 18th century, with tooled bands and incised floral decorations extending from the an embossed seal with a crown and the initials "G R," for King George of England. Restored cracks from rim, extending approximately 3" down front of mug, to left of "G R" seal. The top inch of two of these cracks is unrepaired and therefore still visible. Rim chip. Small, shallow chip to shoulder. Crack on underside, extending 3" up base. H 6 3/4".
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