A small Cologne/Frechen stoneware jug (Bartmannskrug), late 16th century

Salt-glazed stoneware, decorated with a bearded face-mask, two moulded bands of three portrait medallions each alternated by stylised accanthus leafs enclosing a moulded text repeated twice, upended,WANG.GOT.VILT.SO.IS.MEIN.ZILT. [Wenn Gott es will, so ist meine Zeit / when God wants, my time has come],

15cm high (restored area to rim)

Provenance:
Private European Collection