A large, pewter-mounted Hanau faience armorial jug - image-1
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Lot 660 Dα

A large, pewter-mounted Hanau faience armorial jug

Auction 1066 - overview Cologne
20.05.2016, 14:00 - Decoratvie Arts II
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 744 € (incl. premium)

A large, pewter-mounted Hanau faience armorial jug

With the coat-of-arms of Johann Philipp Freiherr von Greiffenclau zu Vollraths. Unmarked. Cracked, restored. H 40 cm.
1st half 18th C.

Johann Philipp Freiherr von Greiffenclau zu Vollraths was voted prince-bishop of Würzburg in 1699. During his time in office he had many buildings in the city refurbished in the new, baroque style.

Provenance

German aristocratic ownership (sold in Lempertz auction 873 on 20th May 2005, lot 129).