A large Cologne/Frechen stoneware armorial jug (bellarmine), first half 17th century

With neck-cordons and a strap handle, moulded with a bearded mask around the neck and moulded oval medallions to the side, with the coat of arms for the city of Amsterdam on the front, 41.8cm high (typical minor chips to footrim edge)

Another bellarmine with the arms of Amsterdam is in the collection of the British Museum, illustrated in D. Gaimster, German Stoneware 1200-1900 (1997), no. 67.