Bad Muskau screw-top jug Muskau-Triebel, c. 1660/80, black-brown stoneware with brownstone engobe and salt glaze, sintered firing, flattened on six sides, a stamped row of flowers on the shoulder, fine network on the wall, horizontal and vertical leaf bands, pewter mount consisting of original stand ring, mouth rim and screw-top lid with hinged handle, the latter dented, otherwise in very good condition for its age, h complete with handle 19 cm. Source: Josef Horschik, Steinzeug 15.-19. Jh., p. 471 ff.

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