Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 46
Two Westerwald Stoneware "GR" Jugs
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
German, early 18th century, both with cobalt glaze and sprig applied "GR" medallions, one with incised ten pointed stars and stylized floral decoration, reeded neck with manganese glaze, 12 in.; one with petaled surround and blue banded neck, 12-3/4 in.Note:ÿLiterature: Ivor No‰el Hume, If These Pots Could Talk: Collecting 2,000 Years of British Household Pottery, Hanover and London: Chipstone Foundation and New England Press, 2001, pages 108 and 109, ill.Provenance: The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
12 in. with cracks in GR medallion and losses to 10 pointed stars, several old chips to rim, scattered kiln debris, 12-3/4 in. with loss to right of GR and several cracks in medallion, interior rim chip, one inch hole left of medallion, both with holes in handle as madeÿ
