Lot #: 204
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 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.
Westerwald "GR" Stoneware Mug, German origin, circa 1770, bulbous mug with tooled foot and heavily-tooled collar, decorated with an incised looping line design surrounding an applied "GR" medallion. Additional incised stripe design on left and right sides of mug. Incised decoration and collar highlighted in cobalt slip. Incised "6" on side. Mint condition. H 6".
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