Jug with coat-of-arms of the Cleminius Family

Decorator Abraham Helmhack
Anonymous India

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The end of the Thirty Years War in 1648 saw the revival of domestic industries such as decorated faience wares, which catered to the German bourgeoisie. Abraham Helmhack (1654–1724) was a Hausmaler, or independent decorator, who specialized in biblical motifs, flowers, and coats-of-arms. This example, painted for the Cleminius family, features a coat-of-arms set within a lavish floral border. His monogram AH can be found at the foot of the vessel.

Jug with coat-of-arms of the Cleminius Family, Abraham Helmhack (1654–1724) , active Nuremberg, Tin-glazed earthenware, German, Frankfurt with Nuremburg decoration

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Jug with coat-of-arms of the Cleminius Family, Abraham Helmhack (1654–1724) , active Nuremberg, Tin-glazed earthenware, German, Frankfurt with Nuremburg decoration
Jug with coat-of-arms of the Cleminius Family, Abraham Helmhack (1654–1724) , active Nuremberg, Tin-glazed earthenware, German, Frankfurt with Nuremburg decoration

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