Staffordshire Creamware Bear-baiting Jug and Cover

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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