Siegburg Armorial Schnelle 1574
16th century Siegburg Stoneware Schnelle dated 1574 with applied Coat of Arms and reliefs of David, Venus and Lot.
The fine white-firing clay available to Siegburg potters was ideal to create elaborate figurative relief ornaments. Therefore Siegburg became world famous in the mid 16th century when it took over the lead in stoneware production from Cologne.
Siegburg Stoneware Armorial Schnelle dated 1574,
Applications signed „LW“ for Laurenz Wolter, H. 35 cm
The reliefs in the early 16th century were inspired by the visual culture of the...