6 results for "westerwald stoneware"

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...

Large Westerwald stoneware jug with original pewter cover, Third quarter of the 17th century. The large Westerwald stoneware jug with pewter c...

Large three gallon Westerwald crock pot, open salt glazed two-handled stoneware jar. Decorated with elaborate bird decoration, great collectors’ items. The ovoid shaped jar with loop handles is decorated on the front and back with Ritzdekor and a cobalt design of a large bird with flowers. Ritzdekor means scratched or etched, in this case in still soft stoneware before baking and salt glazing. This way of decorating characterizes Westerwald pottery...

Antique German Westerwald stoneware pottery decanter jug or pitcher. Westerwald pottery, or Westerwald stoneware, is a distinctive type of salt glazed grey pottery from the Höhr-G...

A fine and very stylish antique German Westerwald salt glazed donut shaped handled jug decorated with flowers dating from the latter 19th century. The jug stands raised on a conical ...

Antique German Westerwald salt glaze stoneware butter pot or lidded crock featuring cobalt blue with a cow / bull head and floral theme. Dimensions: 5" x 4.5" (Diameter x Height)

Two large three gallon Westerwald crock pots, open salt glazed two-handled stoneware jars. Decorated with elaborate bird and leaping horse decorations, great collectors’ items. The ovoid shaped jars with loop handles are decorated on the front and back with Ritzdekor and a cobalt design of a large bird with flowers and a leaping horse. Ritzdekor means scratched or etched, in this case in still soft stoneware before baking and salt glazing. This way of decorating characterizes Westerwald pottery...

Our desireable German arts and crafts antique blue Salt Glazed Beer Mug or pitcher dates to mid 19th century, 1850. Original pewter Lid . Finely carved cobalt blue floral ornamant...

Antique German Westerwald cobalt blue salt glaze stoneware pottery rumtopf jar / crock / tureen with lid. Features a floral and grapevine /...

Two antique 19th century German Westerwald cobalt blue salt glaze creamer pitchers / beer steins / jugs featuring pewter lids and floral / leaf motif. 1.5L....

Antique Salt Glazed Stoneware Westerwald Flagon with Cobalt Blue Floral Pattern Signed C1870 (16h x 9 3/4 d x 8 1/2 d). This antiqu...

A large German Westerwald pottery ewer with an animal head spout, tall ribbed neck and circular body on a flaring base. Elaborately decorated in deep cobalt blue with heraldic imagery and symbols including a coat of arms, crowns, a peacock and lion masks and stamped throughout with leaves, quatrefoils and medallions. Westerwald pottery, or stoneware is a distinctive type of salt glazed grey pottery from the area of Westerwaldkreis in the Rheinland. Salt glaze has a grayish white surface with a texture like an orange peel. Unmarked, attributed to Reinhold Hanke...