Lot Essay
Cf. G. Reineking von Bock, Steinzeug (Köln 1976), p.313 ill.537 for comparable decoration and Williamite medallions.
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1689-1702
Details
A Westerwald stoneware pewter-mounted Williamite portrait jug
1689-1702
(Enghalskrug) the grey ground globular body dashed in dark blue, applied with a frontal medallion depicting king William on horseback surrounded by the inscription Wilhelmus Rex...etc., further decorated with stylised scrolling flowerbranches, the terraced pewter cover connected with a thumbpiece to the ribbed loop handle
25cm high
See illustration
1689-1702
(Enghalskrug) the grey ground globular body dashed in dark blue, applied with a frontal medallion depicting king William on horseback surrounded by the inscription Wilhelmus Rex...etc., further decorated with stylised scrolling flowerbranches, the terraced pewter cover connected with a thumbpiece to the ribbed loop handle
25cm high
See illustration
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