Lot #: 201
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 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.
Very Fine Westerwald Stoneware "GR" Jug with Elaborate incised Decoration, German origin, circa 1740, bulbous jug with tooled foot and heavily-tooled collar, decorated with a large applied "GR" medallion surrounded by a skillfully-incised floral design embellished with impressed flower blossoms and circles. Decoration highlighted in cobalt slip. Collar highlighted in manganese slip. Brushed cobalt "4" on reverse. Minor glazed-over rim chip. H 7 1/2".
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