A black majolica pitcher, historismus style,produced circa 1861~1891 by the company F. Gerbing Witwe. See: [link]
The panels on this pitcher show the coat of arms of the Kurfürst (elector) Ansel Franz von Ingelheim (Kurfürst von Mainz).
See [link] for detailed information around this "Wappen". And see [link] for an indepth article about Anselm Franz von Ingelheim.
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Majolica is quite easily damaged, and this jug shows proof of that, in the form of several small chips. But still a nice example from this producer.
The bottom of the pitcher shows the factory marking "G&St.", as well as an inscribed number 1869. That number may represent the model number, or (less likely but not impossible) the year of manufacture.
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| type | pitcher | material | earthenware |
| producer | other | mold | 1869 |
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| capacity | |||
| design date | 1861~1891 | ||
| height | 26.5 cm (appx. 10.3 inches.) |
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