A Very Large Bellarmine Salt Glazed Jug c1675
By Bellarmine
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Bellarmine jug Date : Second half seventeenth century Origin : Germany Colour : Mottled brown Body : Moulded bearded man "Bartmann" above a medallion. Applied applied handle. The string rim is to secure a cork Size : 44cm tall and approximately 26cm in diameter at widest Condition : Some chips as expected. Restoration : None Weight : 5534 grams References : The Decanter, An Illustrated History of Glass By Andy McConell - Page 27 Plate 23. Antique Sealed Bottles 1640-1900 By David Burton - Page 9. A Bartmann "bearded man" jug also known as a Bellarmine in English . These were made in Germany and imported to Britain by Dutch merchants...
1670s German Antique Bellarmine Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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