Item Description: 18th Century Pewter-mounted Continental Faience Ewer Jug, painted blue and white chinoisorie style landscape with bird. No hallmarks, or makers marks. From the estate of Hans Cohn. 1.25lbs From the estate of Hans Cohn, an investment banker and art collector who showed his extensive collections of glass and other works from ancient civilizations at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and elsewhere over the past several years.
Cohn and his wife, Varya, amassed antiquities from Greek, Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian cultures that were shown at LACMA in 1990, and the museum opened a permanent installation of the Cohns' collection of ancient glass pieces the same year. Measurements: 7 height (not including thumb rest). Condition: Some restoration on the handle at mounts. Small flakes and fleabites to mouth. Split to edge of pewter lid. We have a fine selection of quality items for sale at Amphora Art & Antiques. The authenticity of all items listed are guaranteed to be as represented - all efforts are taken to ensure accurate and descriptive condition reports and photographs. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Plates".The seller is "amphora_art_antiques" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.