COLOGNE STONEWARE 'BELLARMINE' JUG MID-16TH CENTURY

Sprigged around the center with a trailing vine between stiff leaves and portrait medallions.

Jonathan Horne Antiques Ltd., London.

The rim and the neck are restored, possibly covering break/s. There is a haircrack circling around the lower end of the handle. The body in the front of the jug has restoration to a large area covering medallions and the band possibly covering surface chips.
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