Description:
Staffordshire Creamware Bear-baiting Jug and Cover, England, c. 1770, modeled as a seated bear with muzzled snout, the body supporting a dog-form spout to his chest, allover translucent brown glaze, ht. 9 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
Cover: Slight chips surrounding rim.
Jug: Neck with chips replaced and associated hairline, and an additional small rim chip; slight glaze roughness and flake at spout lips. Minor glaze flakes to paws. 1/4" patch of glaze missing to one side of the handle.
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Keywords
United KingdomStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.