Lot 952
  • 952

A WESTERWALD STONEWARE LARGE JUG FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY |

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • Height 12 5/8 in.
  • 32 cm.
with an elaborate molded panel incorporating the crowned initials GR and the potter's initials S W beneath the winged angel's head, reserved on a ground of alternating incised foliate scroll and checkerboard bands in blue beneath a reeded manganese neck.

Provenance

Frank Kravik, Glastonbury, Connecticut, October 1997;
Vogel Collection no. 632.09.

Condition

The handle has been broken in two places and re-stuck. The main body of the jug is in good appearance.
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.
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