GROUP OF THREE GERMAN SALT-GLAZED STONEWARE JUGS 16TH AND 17TH CENTURY

Comprising two 'Bellarmine' jugs splashed in blue and applied with three oval panels, each molded with a coat-of-arms, one with a single panel molded with the arms of Amsterdam and a rare 'Aachen Piper' jug.

The 'Aachen Piper' jug: Robert Hunter, Period Designs, Yorktown, Virginia.
One brown 'Bellarmine' jug: Robert Hunter, Period Designs, Yorktown, Virginia.
One 'Bellarmine' jug: Robert Hunter, Period Designs, Yorktown, Virginia.

The first jug: chip to the rim and several minor small chips to the foot. Second jug: 1/2-in. flat chip to the reeded portion of the rim above the mask. Third jug: restored around the neck, handle and the foot, with some typical chips to the edges of the footrim.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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