These early 18th century grey salt-glazed stoneware jugs feature bright blue glazed decoration and both have the “GR” cypher for Georgius Rex II, King of England. These were manufactured in Westerwald, Germany in the first half of the 18th century for export to Great Britain and the 13 American Colonies. Broken shards of these exact patterns have been found and restored at both Mount Vernon and Colonial Williamsburg. Both feature decorative foliate designs in cobalt blue surrounding the Royal Cypher in the center of the front. They have a bulbous, ovoid-shape with handle on the back. The throats show reeding with blue glaze. Handles both have a hole on the top, which originally retained the pewter lids, almost never found intact. (A) Measures 9 - 1/2" in height with a "2" inscribed on the back for 2 liters. CONDITION: Very good with no chips, only a few scattered flaws from manufacture. (B) Measures 7 - 1/2" tall. The number "4" inscribed around top edge, probably for 4 pints. CONDITION: Very good with some wear to glaze on top edge from lid. Two attractive and decorative Westerwald jugs. DMG Item Dimensions: Larger: 9 - 1/2" x 8" x 6".
These early 18th century grey salt-glazed stoneware jugs feature bright blue glazed decoration and both have the “GR” cypher for Georgius Rex II, King of England. These were manufactured in Westerwald, Germany in the first half of the 18th century for export to Great Britain and the 13 American Colonies. Broken shards of these exact patterns have been found and restored at both Mount Vernon and Colonial Williamsburg. Both feature decorative foliate designs in cobalt blue surrounding the Royal Cypher in the center of the front. They have a bulbous, ovoid-shape with handle on the back. The throats show reeding with blue glaze. Handles both have a hole on the top, which originally retained the pewter lids, almost never found intact. (A) Measures 9 - 1/2" in height with a "2" inscribed on the back for 2 liters. CONDITION: Very good with no chips, only a few scattered flaws from manufacture. (B) Measures 7 - 1/2" tall. The number "4" inscribed around top edge, probably for 4 pints. CONDITION: Very good with some wear to glaze on top edge from lid. Two attractive and decorative Westerwald jugs. DMG Item Dimensions: Larger: 9 - 1/2" x 8" x 6".
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