Bellarmine Stoneware Jug w/ Bearded Man and Medallion, probably Frechen, Germany, 16th or 17th century
July 18, 2015 Stoneware Auction
Lot #: 266
Price Realized: $575.00
($500 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
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Stoneware Bellarmine Jug, probably Frechen, Germany, 16th or 17th century, highly-ovoid form with narrow base, tall neck, and applied handle, decorated with a raised bearded mask at the neck and coat-of-arms at the midsection, the surface dipped in iron slip and covered in a light salt glaze. Chipping around base. Otherwise excellent condition. H 8 1/2".
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