Lot #: 259
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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.
Fine Westerwald Stoneware Jug with Applied Decoration, 18th century, highly-ovoid form with footed base, elaborately-tooled collar, and scrolled handle, the body decorated with molded and applied tulip motifs, the collar with relief designs of angel heads flanked by wings and hearts. Body of jug covered with cobalt slip and decorated with manganese highlights to tulips. Cobalt highlights to collar. Excellent decoration. A base chip. A crack and chip to base of handle. A crack and small chip to reverse side of collar. A short, faint hairline to front of collar. Other minor wear. H 8 1/2".
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