{"product_id":"a-stuart-period-small-salt-glaze-stoneware-bellarmine-jar","title":"A Stuart Period , Small Salt Glaze -Stoneware Bellarmine Jar.","description":"A very good looking ,stuart period ,small salt glaze - stoneware bellarmine jar with face mask.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item which dates to the early to mid 17th century AD, is in wonderful allover condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf a rare smaller size, with good brown glaze and carrying the bearded face mask of Cardinal Robert Bellarmine.(1542 -1621).who was a Catholic and objected to drinking, so mockingly his image appeared on drinking Jugs such as this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize . 19.0 CM in Height.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome old rub marks to the glaze as shown, however free from restoration and repair. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThames foreshore excavations,Blackfriars, London.1972.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with all of my antiquities and coins this item comes complete with a certificate of authenticity.","brand":"Antiques Centre York 01 GE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57038069432702,"sku":"SN18001","price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/1qdOm4nGOK.jpg?v=1772812222","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/a-stuart-period-small-salt-glaze-stoneware-bellarmine-jar","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}