Antique German Westerwald stoneware pottery decanter jug, ewer or pitcher. Made of cobalt blue salt glaze stoneware featuring a mythical gryphon / griffon (cross between eagle / lion / elephant) spout, heraldic crest / shield, lion head and fleur de lis.
Westerwald pottery, or Westerwald stoneware, is a distinctive type of salt glazed grey pottery from the Höhr-Grenzhausen and Ransbach-Baumbach area of Westerwaldkreis in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Typically, Westerwald pottery is decorated with cobalt blue painted designs, although some later examples are white. Kannenbackerland.
Incised 27 at base of handle
Dimensions:
13.5” x 11” x 26” (Width x Depth x Height)
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Dimensions:Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
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Style:Black Forest(In the Style Of)
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Materials and Techniques:Stoneware
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Period:Early 20th Century
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Date of Manufacture:Early 20th Century
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use. Good Overall – Some discoloration/staining; some firing flaws, missing ring.
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Seller Location:Dayton, OH
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Reference Number:Seller: 39118Seller: LU5343236155172
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