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1736 GERMAN SALTGLAZE STONEWARE |
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A rare 18th Century Saltglaze Stoneware Tankard or STIEN as I think it would preferred to be called. The banded form a standard style in northern Europe including England is decorated with a white slip around the top bands. I believe this may be German or one of the low countries like Belgium or Holland
It retains its original pewter lid with ball shape thumb piece . The top possibly having owners initials AW lightly engraved to it the underside having a dated 1736 Touch mark of the maker.
Height of the mug ( without mounts) is 6 5/8 inch 17 cm.
Condition very good for its age. No cracks or restoration. Chip to foot rim and minor nibbles to rim
Old collection numbers written on base.
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