Small brown stoneware jug of bottle shape on slightly flared foot, the body incised with a diamond pattern, the neck turned, with large loop handle, set with silver mounts on foot and neck forming a hinged lid (possibly of later date)

Jug

Raeren, Germany (now Belgium)

1590-1600

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