Westerwald

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Scope note
Refers to the style of German pottery produced in an area including Höhr-Grenzhausen and Grenzau after 1590. It is characterized by a gray body, decorated with regularly placed incised or stamped figures or coats of arms and partially colored with cobalt blue or manganese purple.
Westerwald
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024