European Ceramics - 28 Feb 2006
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A Nottingham brown saltglazed stoneware bear jug
A Nottingham brown saltglazed stoneware bear jug, with a detachable head, sitting on his haunches holding his staff, with a single ring in his snout. The head cracked. 18th century, 22cm. (2)
Cf. A Catalogue of English Brown Stoneware, Compiled by Jonathan Horne, no's. 86 and 88 for similar examples.