B8156
Unusual globular light gray and freckled bulbous triple medallion Bellarmine jug; Holland or low countries; body molded from red clay; surface colors under lustrous lead glaze; handle formed of two twisted cords resembling rope and terminating in three thumb pressed tails; repeating applied oval medallions (1 ¾" x 2") of flower blossoms over leaves; bearded face mask; splashes of cobalt blue on mask and each of three applied medallions; smooth glazed base with sand particles fused into glaze.
height: 6 5/8" base diameter: 2 5/8" circa 1690
B7740
Large ovoid Bellarmine jug dated 1699; central applied oval medallion (2½" x 3") with the date 1699 divided by the initials "DF" and a makers or merchant mark of an attached variation of a "T" over "A"; rope border surrounds central medallion; two applied 1.25 inch diameter circular decorative rosette medallions flank grotesque bearded mask; wire marks on base; molded rat tail handle; a curious study example of a late date combined with earlier features.
height: 15¼" base diameter: 5½" dated 1699
B5006
Excellent globular Bellarmine jug with triple applied crowned oval medallions of the arms of the City of Amsterdam; splashes of cobalt on bearded mask and each of the three medallions; brown mottled tiger surface; double ring turned neck; closely spaced wire marks on base; rat tail strap handle; a fine triple medallion jug of superior quality.
height: 8" base diameter: 4¼" circa 1590
B1715
Globular triple medallion Bellarmine jug; each repeating oval medallion represents a variation of the arms of the City of Amsterdam; minor loss on two of three applied medallions; brown colored surface under salt glaze; applied grotesque bearded mask; wire marks on base; molded rat tail handle.
height: 9½" base diameter: 4" circa 1640
B1943
Small bulbous Bellarmine jug / bottle; mottled brown and gray under salt glaze; lip features a single turned ring; proportionally tall neck; minor chips on base edge; wire marks on glazed base; some glaze imperfections.
height: 5½" base diameter: 2" circa 1670
B5866
Large triple medallion bulbous Bellarmine jug; three repeating large applied circular 3.5 inch medallions with stylized circular flower blossom overlaying two layers of radiating leaves encircled by a framed border; tiger mottled brown color under heavy lustrous salt glaze; applied clearly detailed bearded face mask; body of gray clay; stepped rat tail on molded handle; concentric wire marks on base.
height: 11¼" base diameter: 4½" circa 1650
B6748
Globular Bellarmine jug with applied bearded face mask; brown partially mottled tiger color under salt glaze; gray clay body; chip on handle; wire marks visible on base.
height: 7¼" base diameter: 2¾" circa 1650
B6746
Bellarmine jug of bulbous form; applied stylized bearded face and small circular rosette medallion with "x" in center; brown / orange colored slightly mottled color under a heavy salt glaze; gray clay body; molded rat tail handle; wire marks not visible on base.
height: 9¼" base diameter: 3" circa 1670
B7020
Stately Bellarmine jug of elongated ovoid form; salt glazed brown tiger mottling covers entire surface; applied grotesque bearded face mask and oval stylized floral central medallion; minor base chips; rat tail handle; wire marks on base.
height: 9¼" base diameter: 2½" circa 1680
B6393
Bellarmine jug of bulbous form; applied bearded grotesque face mask and oval stylized floral framed medallion; brown oxide washed surface under salt glaze; downward dripping of color toward base; rat tail handle; wire marks visible on base; gray clay body; some chipping around lip and base.
height: 8¾" base diameter: 2½" circa 1680
B8272
Small ovoid form Bellarmine jug; brown iron washed color under salt glaze; wire marks on glazed base; single ring around lip.
height: 6½" base diameter: 2¼" circa 1700
B8293
Marvelous Raeren Bellarmine jug of superior quality; wide mouth separated from body with protruding cordoned ring; large applied relief flowing bearded face of exquisite detail and expression extending downward from neck to central body; flared ring turned foot; molded strap handle; iron oxide brown color under salt glaze over gray clay body; section of central body repaired; smooth glazed base.
Height: 10¼" base diameter: 3" lip rim diameter: 2¼" circa 1570-80
B8319
Bellarmine jug of bulbous form; narrow and slightly flaring foot; applied grotesque face mask and central applied oval medallion with a possible merchants or makers mark consisting of a heart below a stylized pinwheel or tree; wire marks on base; glaze chip on body; chip on edge of rat tail handle; color is a mottled brown under salt glaze; some wear on edge of lip and small chip on neck; various firing imperfections on body.
height: 8¼" base diameter: 2¾" circa 1670
B8324
Small Bellarmine jug of ovoid form; good tiger mottled glaze; unusual 1¾" diameter section on jug unglazed, possible location of applied medallion; gray clay body; rat tail handle; wire marks on glazed base.
height: 6" base diameter: 2" circa 1660
B8623
Tiger glazed Bellarmine jug of bulbous form; heavily salt glazed brown tiger mottling covers entire surface; applied grotesque bearded face mask and oval stylized floral central medallion; minor neck chips; rat tail handle; wire marks on base.
height: 82 " base diameter: 23 " circa 1650
B8971
Short Bellarmine jug of a squat bulbous form; applied bearded face mask with short beard; brown tiger glazed surface; two chips on neck ring; molded rat tail handle; wire marks on base; gray clay body; a good small Bellarmine jug.
height: 7" base diameter: 2¾" circa 1640
B9385
Bellarmine jug of bulbous form; applied bearded grotesque face mask with good detail; framed oval applied medallion with overlapping floral design; nice brown splotched tiger brown surface under salt glaze; hairline on rat tail handle; wire marks visible on base; lip of neck slightly canted; a pleasing Bellarmine jug with a handsome surface.
height: 83 " base diameter: 2½" circa 1650
B9469
Rare and unusual small Bellarmine jug of bulbous form; applied bearded face mask; applied oval medallion containing a shield having a row of three circular dots above a row of three pointed stars above another row of circular dots above two pointed stars, each divided by a line; overall delightful brown tiger glazed surface terminating below medallion to a solid gray, all under a bright salt glaze; this Bellarmine has the extraordinary features of delicately turned rings at the base and an exceptionally wide mouth set off with finely turned rings; minor chip on base; rat tail handle; wire marks on base; a fine early Bellarmine jug with superb features and color.
height: 7: " base diameter: 22 " lip rim diameter: 1 ¾" circa 1600
B9471
Bulbous form Bellarmine jug; applied grotesque bearded face mask; applied oval medallion containing four small stars, each within a circle, and divided in quarters by double lines; overall smooth brown oxide colored surface over a gray base color under salt glaze; molded rat tail handle; wire marks on base; a handsome Bellarmine jug.
height: 82 " base diameter: 2" circa 1650
B9467
Large ovoid form Bellarmine jug; wild and grotesque applied bearded face mask; central applied oval medallion (2½" x 3") of an armorial design containing two W’s, a cross arrangement, and scrolls above a crest with a heart above a second similar cross arrangement, stylized feathers flanking crest; body with two applied repeating pattern circular rosettes between medallion and beard, each 1¼" in diameter; body colored with a brown oxide wash, some tiger splotching, some dripping of brown on lower one-fourth of body which is gray and uncolored, all under salt glaze; wire marks on base; 2 chips on neck; molded handle with five unusual pressed circular indentations on rat tail; a nicely executed Bellarmine of large size.
height: 15¼" base diameter: 5" circa 1680
B9468
Dated large ovoid form Bellarmine jug; applied bearded face mask executed in crisp detail; central applied oval medallion (4½" x 3") of an armorial design containing a joining "F" over an "A" flanked by two stars above the date 1688, scrolling figures above crest, all executed in fine detail; body with two applied repeating flower pattern circular rosettes between medallion and beard; body colored with a brown oxide wash, some tiger splotching, some dripping of brown on lower one-fourth of body which is gray and uncolored, all under salt glaze; wire marks on base; finely molded handle with four pressed circular indentations on rat tail; a superb and stunning Bellarmine of fine condition and superior craftsmanship.
height: 18" base diameter: 6" Dated 1688
B9466
Dated triple medallion ovoid form Bellarmine jug; finely executed wild and grotesque applied bearded face mask with wide eyes; three (3) repeating applied oval medallions (4" x 3") of a divided armorial crest containing a full body human figure holding an object and a mythological bird as the central theme, shield / crest flanked by scrolls below a stylized crown and the date "1670"; body with two applied repeating pattern circular rosettes (1 ½") between front medallion and bearded face, each 1¼" in diameter; body colored with a brown oxide wash covering top three fourths with a buff gray lower portion, all under salt glaze; wire marks on base; molded handle with rat tail finial; a striking triple medallion Bellarmine jug of large size, outstanding condition, and superior craftsmanship.
height: 16 ½’ base diameter: 5 ¾" Dated 1670
