Jug with detailed pewter lid

mold 444

From the collection of Paul Van Eck

A very nice stoneware westerwald jug, topped with a highly detailed pewter lid.

This stein was produced in the 1880 ~1900 era. It is marked only with the model number 444, but it carries no factory markings. I do not know who produced this jug.

What I do know is that the pewter lid on this jug is of a quality rarely seen. A dragon's head over the spout, a standing lion on the top of the lid and a nice ball-shaped thumbrest.

There is no capacity marking. I estimate the capacity to be around 2 liters. The jug stands 26cm tall, not including the lid. The pewter lid itself adds another 10 centimeters to the height.

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type	jug	material	stoneware
producer		mold	444
designer/decorator
capacity
design date	1880 ~1900
height	26.0 cm (appx. 10.1 inches.)

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