2562 - Siegburg Stoneware Armorial Flagon 'Schnelle' with Applied Reliefs. 20th century A.D. Slender tubular glazed ceramic vessel with ribbed neck and base, loop handle; applied vertical columns decorated in typical North European Renaissance manner with low-relief floral, foliate and tendril ornaments and medallions; the upper medallion with double-headed Imperial eagle ('Reichsadler'), the medallion in the centre depicting Charlemagne, first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, bearded and in armour, holding the globus cruciger in his left and a sceptre in his right; monogram of the potter 'E.K.' on the left, 'CAROLVS' on the right, the lower monogram showing a coat of arms with fleurs de lis, above '1581'. 1.41 kg, 32.7 cm (12 7/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Siegburg Stoneware Armorial Flagon 'Schnelle' with Applied Reliefs. 20th century A.D. Slender tubular glazed ceramic vessel with ribbed neck and base, loop handle; applied vertical columns decorated in typical North European Renaissance manner with low-relief floral, foliate and tendril ornaments and medallions; the upper medallion with double-headed Imperial eagle ('Reichsadler'), the medallion in the centre depicting Charlemagne, first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, bearded and in armour, holding the globus cruciger in his left and a sceptre in his right; monogram of the potter 'E.K.' on the left, 'CAROLVS' on the right, the lower monogram showing a coat of arms with fleurs de lis, above '1581'. 1.41 kg, 32.7 cm (12 7/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. High-quality reproduction of a 16th-century Siegburg (near Cologne, Germany) stoneware beer drinking vessel. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.