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GROUP OF THREE GERMAN STONEWARE BELLARMINE ARMORIAL JUGS AND A RAEREN OR AACHEN STONEWARE SMALL 'FACE' MUG 15TH/16TH AND 17TH CENTURIES
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- Height of tallest 8 3/4 in.
Together with an English stoneware ochre-glazed pear-shaped jar. 4 pieces.
Provenance
Two jugs: The Collection of Vivian S. Hawes, Kenneth W. Van Blarcom, South Natick, Massachusetts, through Jonathan Trace.
One jug: Skinner Auctioneers Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, Katherine Prentis Murphy Collection from the New Hampshire Historical Society, September 24, 1983.
The mug: Robert Hunter, Period Designs, Yorktown, Virginia.
One jug: Skinner Auctioneers Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, Katherine Prentis Murphy Collection from the New Hampshire Historical Society, September 24, 1983.
The mug: Robert Hunter, Period Designs, Yorktown, Virginia.
Condition
One jug is mounted around the rim and foot in pewter and is lacking the pewter cover. Another has an approximate 3 1/4-in haircrack extending downwards diagonally from one side of the mask on the neck and some minor chipping to the foot. Approximately 1/3 of the rim is restored and partially made up. The jar has several small chips to the rim and foot.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A jug similarly decorated to the 'Face' mug is illustrated in John A, Burrison, "Fluid Vessel: Journey of the Jug", Ceramics in America, 2006, Robert Hunter, ed., p. 96, fig. 5, along with two similar Bellarmine jugs, p. 97, fig. 6.