Westerwald, Large Ball Shaped Stoneware Jug, Kugelbauchkrug
Unusual size and quality, rich greasy blue cobalt Date/Period: 1730-1740
Measurement: height: 14.5”
Material: Stoneware, cobalt slip, salt glaze
Condition: Excellent original condition
Additional Information: This piece features an original pewter lid with shell-form
thumbpiece mirroring impressed decoration. The neck is ribbed and brushed in cobalt;
shoulder with impressed decorative devices is also brushed in deep cobalt…above
three impressed rosettes, the center flanked by rampant lions.
$1,450.00
1012-184
German Stoneware, Salt Glazed Tankard, Westerwald Krug Date/Period: 17th century
Measurement: Overall height: 7.5"
Material: Salt Glazed stoneware, cobalt
Condition: Excellent, trivial, and tiny chip to inside of rim
Additional Information: A fine Westerwald tankard decorated in blue, the central frieze
of arcades depicting Jesus Christ on the cross, every other arcade with man and
woman under angel face with wings…also concentric bands.
$3,400.00
1008-88
German Stoneware Jug, Westerwald Krug, Incised, Decoration Brushed in Cobalt Date/Period: 1760-1780
Measurement: Overall height: 7.75"
Material: Salt glazed stoneware, cobalt, pewter
Condition: Fine original condition, missing pewter thumbpiece
Additional Information: Baluster form…the lower section is octagonal-to-round; fine
overall incised decoration brushed in cobalt.
$785.00
1008-83
Rare Westerwald Gray Salt Glazed Cask, Keg, Portrait & Seal of Victor Amadeus Date/Period: 1690-1700
Condition: Chipping to bung rim caused by years of use, else excellent and original
Additional Information: A robust example, rarely encountered molded, tooled cask
featuring impressed and applied ornament including armorial and portrait; centering the
bung are bands of applied repeating decorative devices each displaying wreath and lion
motif against diapered ground [symbols of royalty]. The barrel rests within the original
cradle featuring four carved lion heads; carved pyramidal devices terminate each end of
base rails. See Steinzeug, Kunstgewerbemuseum Der Stadt Koln, Koln 1986; page 413,
plates 756 and 757.
$2,800.00
1012-170
German Stoneware Flask, Westerwald Pewter Mounted Bottle,
Portraits of Noblemen & Initials Date/Period: Circa 1690
Measurement: Overall height: 8"
Material: Stoneware, cobalt, salt glaze, and pewter
Condition: Fine
Additional Information: Crisp applied decoration, brushed in wonderful heavy cobalt
$1,700.00
1012-177
Westerwald, Salt Glaze Pear Shape Mug, Birnbauchkrug, Coat of Arms
Germany Date/Period: Circa 1699
Measurement: Height: 8"
Material: Stoneware brushed in cobalt
Condition: Very good, chip to backside of rim hidden by lid; short hairline to glaze
inside rim only…two trivial nicks to rib of handle, else fine.
Additional Information: Applied coat of arms displaying a swan [royalty] and trident
[naval] probably for Dutch or English market. The pewter lid with shell-form thumbpiece
is mounted with a medallion featuring shoulder length portrait. See Steinzeug,
Kunstgewerbemuseum Der Stadt Koln, Koln 1986; page 342, number 359.
$1,550.00
1012-173
Westerwald Salt Glaze Stoneware Krug,
Pewter Mounted
Germany, circa 1700
Bulbous globular shape [Kugelbauch… ball belly] with applied molded private seal
displaying horses, scrolls centering leafy devices, an urn issuing foliage and a shield.
Kerbschnitt [notch cut sides] brushed in rich shiny dark blue cobalt. Fine original
condition with only a short tight glaze hairline to underside of base.
(Overall height including lid: 10”, jug alone: 8.8”)
$1,450.00
1012-162
German Stoneware Mug, Westerwald Humpen, Pewter Mounted Stein
Angel Decoration Date/Period: Second half 18th century
Measurement: Overall height: 7.25"
Material: Stoneware, cobalt, salt glaze, and pewter
Condition: Fine
Additional Information: See Steinzeug, Kunstgewerbemuseum Der Stadt Koln, Koln
1986; page 364, number 598.
$895.00
1012-181
Westerwald Salt Glazed Pewter Mounted Tankard, Humpen with Portraits
Germany, circa 1700 – 1740, Lid Inscribed “AG/16”
Blue and gray, crisp molding, fine original condition
For a similar form, same period, see, Steinzeug, Kunstgewerbemuseum Der Stadt Koln, Koln 1986; page 364, plate 598. (Height: 7")
$1,100
1012-122
A Small Frechen Bellarmine Brown Salt Glaze Stoneware Bottle, Bartmann Jug
17th Century
Very bulbous on tight base, crisp mask
(Bit of a in-the-making lean, small flat wedge to handle appears to be in the making; chips to foot; very attractive piece. H: 9”)
$1,595
879-98
Westerwald Walzenkrug, Salt Glazed Stoneware, Brushed in Cobalt and Manganese
Double-headed Crowned Eagles (reichsadler), Mermaids, Pewter Mounted
Circa 1720 – 1740…very fine quality
See Early Stoneware Steins from the Les Paul Collection by Beatrix Adler and Les Paul;
similar types pictured on pages 378 and 379. Also, see Steinzeug, Kunstgewerbemuseum Der Stadt Koln, Koln 1986; page 364, plate 598. (Sharp imprint and molding; rich cobalt, fine original condition; Height: 6.75")
$1,050.00
1012-130
German Stoneware Jug, Ringeloor Decoration, Dated 1799
Text loosely translates: “Long Live Suschen – 1799” (family name)
Spouted jug, strap handle, neck and shoulder feature concentric rings, slightly flaring foot. (Fine original condition; height: 8”)
$375.00
1012-145
Villeroy and Boch Mettlach Pitcher #1028, Tree Trunk Form Lidded Harvest Pitcher
Pewter Mounted Harvest Design Cameo Stein
Featuring scene of field workers drinking in wheat field & mottos in fruited frames
(H: 15”, W: 10”)
$325
1162-1
Westerwald Stoneware Pitcher, Salt Glazed, Incised Decoration Brushed in Cobalt
Germany, Early 19th Century
(Excellent original condition; H: 10”)
$195
843-261
Stoneware, Raeren, Lidded Baluster Jug, Peasant Dance Date/Period: 16th Century - SOLD
Measurement: Height: 11”
Material: Stoneware, brown wash, and salt-glaze
Condition: Excellent original condition, a shallow dent to lid and a very small trivial
shallow chip near bottom. Displays beautifully.
Additional Information: The applied body frieze displays a partially illegible date: 15 _ _?
Domed pewter lid, shell-form thumbpiece. cylindrical neck features an applied relief
frieze within concentric rings; domed shoulder displaying impressed ornamentation,
strap handle; cylindrical midsection then tapering inward continuing to a rounded foot.
The frieze applied around the body features six pair of dancers and a pair of musicians;
beneath this panel is impressed ornamentation.
This jug shows scenes of dancing peasants after prints [Peasant’ Feast] by German
artist Hans Sebald Beham. The decoration is likely a parody of proper behavior, a
reminder against excess. The inscription below the dancers translates, "Gerald, thou
must blow lustily so the peasants may dance as though they were mad. Faith, says the
pastor, I will dance away my cap with my cassock."
SOLD
1444-4
Salt Glazed Stoneware Bellarmine Jug, Graybeard, Bartman, Frechen, Ribbed Handle
Germany, First Half 17th Century - SOLD
(Good condition, in-the-making stone ping to seal, else fine; H: 11.5”)
SOLD
1012-97
Salt-glazed Stoneware, Huge Frechen Bellarmine, Bartmann, Rare Square Beard Date/Period: Circa 1640 - SOLD
Measurement: Height: 16"
Material: Gray stoneware, surface with brown wash under coarse speckled salt-glaze
Condition: Excellent original condition
Additional Information: Bulbous form with pronounced neck cordons; robust strap-
handle features two-finger-tip-impressions centering five tapering horizontal moldings to
strap terminus ending in a point. The neck decorated with a crisp scarcely encountered
“squared” beard facemask displaying outstanding pronounced details above large
medallion centered by applied molded lions. See Steinzeug, Kunstgewerbemuseum Der
Stadt Koln, Koln 1986; page 256, number 329-a to view a closely related jug.
SOLD
1012-169
Westerwald, Gray Salt Glazed Teapot, Teekanne, Outstanding Quality
Germany Date/Period: Circa 1750 - SOLD
Measurement: Height: 5.5"; handle to spout: 7"; width: 5"
Material: Stoneware, salt glaze
Condition: Excellent original condition, tight, short trivial hairline to neck.
Additional Information: This rare beautifully potted teapot features applied sprigged
ornament at shoulder, lid, and base; spout and neck also decorated. See Steinzeug,
Kunstgewerbemuseum Der Stadt Koln, Koln 1986; page 387, number 670.
SOLD
1012-172
German Stoneware Jug, Enghals, Westerwald, Bodacious Angel in Neck Cordon Date/Period: Circa 1680 - SOLD
Measurement: Overall height: 10.75"
Material: Stoneware, cobalt, salt glaze, and pewter
Condition: Fine
Additional Information: Sharply molded, crisp decoration including a wonderful,
winged angel holding the stem of sprigging that incudes acorns, flowers, and vegetable.
Great and original domed pewter lid retaining terrific finial and thumbpiece; makers
mark within the interior and a linen fold mark. See Steinzeug, Kunstgewerbemuseum
Der Stadt Koln, Koln 1986; page 331, number 511.
SOLD
1012-178
German Stoneware Jug, Heart Decoration, Kugelbauch, Westerwald or Raeren Date/Period: Late 17th century - SOLD
Measurement: Overall height: 7.75"
Material: Stoneware, cobalt, manganese, salt glaze
Condition: Fine, pewter lid is period, however from later date
Westerwald Stoneware, Salt Glazed, Birnbauchkrug, Pear Shape Jug
Germany, Dated 1697 - SOLD
Applied and scratched decoration, octagonal medallion with Imperial eagle and date “1697” carefully brushed in cobalt; pewter mounted. See, Steinzeug, Kunstgewerbe museum, page 342, numbers 538 and 539. (Pewter lid shows minor restoration and imperfections that do not distract, all else fine and original. Height: 12”)
SOLD
1012-121
Antique Stoneware, Brown, Salt Glazed Jug, Pewter Mounted
Dreihausen, Germany, circa 1750 - SOLD
Typically, tall and elegant featuring concentric incised rings and finely combed decoration. (Fine original condition: Height: 11.5": overall height: 12.75")
See pages 162 and 163 of Early Stoneware Steins from the Les Paul Collection, number 64.
SOLD
1012-147
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