Description
A Nottingham pottery stoneware salt-glazed bear inspired by the spectator sport of bear-baiting and modeled hugging a fighting dog. These pieces served as tobacco jars and ale jugs.
Nottingham brown stoneware salt glazed bear jug mid 18th century England
£2850
Dated: 1750 Nottingham England
A Nottingham pottery stoneware salt-glazed bear inspired by the spectator sport of bear-baiting and modeled hugging a fighting dog. These pieces served as tobacco jars and ale jugs.
Dimensions: 10 inches high
Current Condition: Restored at dogs neck, bears feet, collar and snout
Provenance: Private Collection Cotswolds
Literature: Nottingham Saltglazed Stoneware 1690-1800 published by The Nottingham City Museums and Art Galleries.
£2850 $3847
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