Description

Height: 25cm

Width: 14cm

This is an exceptional example of 19th-century German salt glazed stoneware—a bulbous-bodied jug featuring deep cobalt blue hand-decorated accents and a rounded strap handle.

Made in Westerwald, a region renowned for its rich tradition of salt-glazed pottery, this piece likely served as a utility jug for beer, wine, or vinegar.

The surface has been finished using the classic salt glaze technique, where salt is introduced to the kiln at high temperatures, forming a thin, glossy, slightly orange-peel-textured surface.

The jug’s cobalt blue stylised script and rings around the neck and shoulder are iconic traits of Westerwald ceramics. Its elegant, utilitarian shape and subtle decoration make it a desirable collector’s piece or an ideal addition to a rustic kitchen or display.

A small and desirable form, this jug is full of character and history.