Lot #: 459
Price Realized: $236.00
($200 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
Bellarmine Stoneware Jug, probably Frechen, Germany, 16th or 17th century, highly-ovoid jug with tooled spout, decorated with a relief design of a bearded man's face above a medallion depicting two rampant lions flanking a shield with shield above. Surface dipped in iron slip and covered in a clear salt glaze. Restored handle. Shallow chipping around base. H 8 1/2".
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