A West German handled wine jug from the 1960s, worked all the way round in crisp ivory relief: a lute player mid strum, a dancer with her garland, and between two columns a cheerful fellow who has plainly found the good bottle. Heart shaped medallions ring the shoulder and foot, the scrolled acanthus handle sits well in the hand, and the cobalt blue rim and base frame the whole thing. The old Westerwald tradition still at work in the middle of the last century, base impressed 2670 Germany and made to be poured from.
Details
Vintage handled jug (Henkelkrug) with relief scenes of the arts: musician, dancer and theatre figures
Origin: West Germany, base impressed 2670 Germany
Era: mid 20th century, circa 1960s
Material: glazed ceramic with ivory toned reliefs, olive shading and cobalt blue rim and foot
Height: approx. 21 cm
Width with handle: approx. 14 cm
Opening diameter: approx. 5 cm, base diameter: approx. 7.5 cm
Weight: approx. 764 g
Condition: very good vintage condition with lovely crisp molding
