Antique 18th century Hanau Faience Enghalskrug Jug

Antique 18th century, circa 1775, German Hanau blue and white armorial Jug (Enghalskrug) with a plaited handle, a horizontally ribbed neck with a baluster body with an elaborate Coat-of-Arms incorporating three armorial oval shields surmounted by a winged head of an angel wearing a Bishop's Mitre flanked with the Initials “FF” “EA”, the Coat-of-Arms is surrounded by tied palmettes with the date 1775 beneath.
The jug is signed on the bottom with a black painted “W “.
REFERENCES:
1. "Gamle Tyske Fajanser, exhibition catalogue, Kunstindustrimuseet, Oslo" 1932, cat.no.28.
2. Another similar Hanau Armorial Enghalskrug is published in the "Miller's Antiques Price Guide 2008” Page 221 at a price of £ 3,250-4000.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 31 cm (12 1/4 inches).

CONDITION: Two chips on the rim and foot, no repairs or restorations.