Jan & John Maggs

Antiques and Art

A 17th-century stoneware Bellarmine or Bartmann jug

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A somewhat diminutive example of this early ceramic container for beer or spirits. These jugs are prized for their distinctive salt-glazed “tigerware” surface and the characteristic round medallions and bearded man faces that dominate their bellies. The jug and its applied handle are in very good condition.

German, probably Frechen, ca. 1650

Height: 8”

Price: $1,150

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