Lot Essay
Possession of these jugs lead to prosecution by the Holy Inquisition.
17TH CENTURY
Details
A Frechen stoneware "anti-Christ" bellarmine
17th century
(Bartmannkrug) the globular body covered in a vermiculated light-brown glaze, moulded with a grotesque bearded mask to the centre and to the neck, the loop handle ending in a tail (restored)
22cm high
17th century
(Bartmannkrug) the globular body covered in a vermiculated light-brown glaze, moulded with a grotesque bearded mask to the centre and to the neck, the loop handle ending in a tail (restored)
22cm high
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.