17th Century Pitchers

Westerwald Blue & Manganese Stoneware Jug, 17th Century The blue and gray jug molded with incised scrolling flower stems and molded flower heads. There is a central flower head roundel with a molded leaf surround. To each side are similar designs of a flowering plant with molded flowers and leaves. Th flower heads enhanced with manganese coloration. The loop handle with a simple triangular raised support at the base. Dimensions: 9 inches high x 7 1/4 inches wide x 6 1/4 inches deep; (22.86 high x 18.42cm wide x 15.88 deep) Reference: Unger, Die Kunst des deutschen Steinzugs, p. 181, fig. 147 for similar. Historic Jamestown The Westerwald stoneware industry flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries. A significant increase in the number of potters in the second quarter of the 17th century led to the production of new and different forms and types of decoration, making products from the area easily recognizable. In the late 17th century and throughout the 18th century, crowned initials of English monarchs were common on vessels made for British markets. Westerwald stoneware was traded up...

A 17th century brown salt glazed stoneware Bellarmine jug with the bearded man signature and number '5' to the neck. Lareg Jug only, Small Jug is listed also. These jugs were also known as 'Bartmann...

17th century rare primitive German low countries pitcher.

This is a very rare large pitcher from Friesland from the 17th century. The yellow interior glaze with the careless outer green glaze is typical of this period and is traditional Fre...

17th century Dutch delft blue and white jug, circa 1680 The underglaze blue and white lobed jug is painted with Chinoiserie scenes of Chinese figures surrounded by trees and plan...

Ceramic Pitcher is an original decorative ceramic object realized in China by Chinese manufacture during the 17th century. This beautiful pitcher has a small handle and poly-lobe...