Lot #: 401
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 13 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 with Bearded Man and Floral Medallion, German origin, 17th century, ovoid form with tall neck and heavily-tooled spout, decorated with the applied face of a bearded man and a medallion with floral interior. Surface dipped in a reddish-brown iron slip and covered in a salt glaze. Entire spout including neck broken off and reglued. Handle broken into two pieces and reglued. Chipping to foot. Loss to top of spout. H 8 1/2".
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