Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
...these impressive jugs would have been traded up the Rhine river, into the Low countries and distributed via Dutch wine merchants to the British Isles and other European countries....condition is very good, with a chip to the underneath of the jug, which does not affect the jug in anyway and can hardly be seen when it is standing upright, you have to turn it upside down to see the chip..(see pictures) ....this jug is a very nice example of these highly collectable pieces of pottery and would enhance any collection....at a very good price.
German. C1680-90. Provenance of a private collection.
Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.
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Antique Early Pottery 17thc Large Stoneware Bellarmine / Bartmann Jug. German C1670-90.
