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Antique German Westerwald Cobalt Blue Salt Glaze Stoneware Pitcher Jug Ewer 17"

About the Item

Antique German Westerwald stoneware pottery decanter jug, ewer or pitcher. Made of cobalt blue salt glaze stoneware featuring a mythical gryphon / griffon (cross between eagle / lion / elephant) spout, heraldic crest / shield, lion head and fleur de lis. Westerwald pottery, or Westerwald stoneware, is a distinctive type of salt glazed grey pottery from the Höhr-Grenzhausen and Ransbach-Baumbach area of Westerwaldkreis in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Typically, Westerwald pottery is decorated with cobalt blue painted designs, although some later examples are white. Kannenbackerland. Incised 27 at base of handle Dimensions: 13.5” x 11” x 26” (Width x Depth x Height)

Dimensions:

Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)

Style:

Black Forest (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Stoneware

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Early 20th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Good Overall - Some discoloration/staining; some firing flaws, missing ring.