• 16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug with a rounded body, embossed medallions, ribbed neck, and single handle showcasing German stoneware craftsmanship from the Renaissance period.
  • 16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug featuring German stoneware craftsmanship with a ribbed neck and embossed coat of arms on a rounded body, an example of antique ceramics.
  • 16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug with detailed heraldic medallions and ribbed neck, showcasing antique German stoneware craftsmanship.
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  • 16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug in dark brown German stoneware with a single handle and raised heraldic medallion on the side.
  • 16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug with a bulbous body, embossed crest detail, ribbed neck, and single curved handle in brown German stoneware.
  • 16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug with detailed relieve decoration and a dark brown glazed surface, featuring green and white felt pads on the base.
  • Close-up of a detailed coat of arms embossed on a brown glazed surface of a 16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug, showcasing intricate medieval design.
  • Close-up of a detailed armorial crest embossed on the surface of a 16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug, showcasing its aged German stoneware craftsmanship.
  • Close-up of a detailed embossed emblem on a 16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug showcasing antique German stoneware craftsmanship.
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16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug

16th Century Raeren Stoneware Armorial Jug

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A good example of a Raeren stoneware armorial jug (Wappenkrug), dating to circa 1580, with a very rare combination of medallions. 

The body is applied with three distinct medallions, each bearing a different and seemingly unrelated coat of arms: 

  1. An unusual coat of arms for an unknown knight, Antonio Bertone de Roddo, featuring a castle, cross pattée, and an eagle between towers. The inscription reads, "ANTONIO BERTONE DE RODDOBIO EQVES". Gaimster notes that this person cannot be historically traced in either Italy or the Netherlands. Ralph Mennicken speculates he was a member of the Spanish occupation force under the Duke of Alba during his rule of the Southern Netherlands. Kohnemann illustrates this medallion in his book. 
  2. The coat of arms for the Henot family of Aachen.
  3. The coat of arms for Peter von Schwarzenberg and Margareta Krümmel von Nechtersheim. PSMK - Interestingly this medallion has mistakenly been applied upside down. 

The presence of multiple heraldic devices possibly suggests a piece of commemorative or diplomatic significance, possibly marking alliances, familial connections, or broader social networks within the European elite.

Raeren, in present-day Belgium, was one of the leading centres of stoneware manufacture in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, renowned for its robust forms and sophisticated decorative schemes. This example, with its unusual combination of armorials, stands as a particularly compelling and historically resonant example of the Wappenkrug tradition.

21cm

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Condition: Original condition. Large chip to the foot. Small chips around the medallions and mouth. Wear to the glaze. 

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