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Beer Steins; Page 2
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Magnificent Large Beer Stein with Medieval Scene (Item KSTEIN 2-1) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a 2.5-liter stein standing 18 inches tall with medieval scenes all about it. The stein is by the famed manufacturer Reinhold Merkelback of Llohr Grenzhausen. The Star-of-David-looking mark shows the stein to have been produced between 1870 and 193. The company is still in business, but we can understand why this particular mark was not used in the 1933 to 1945 period. The stein is in stoneware with a pewter lid that is not usual depicting old Gambrinus, the patron saint of beer brewing, at its zenith. This is usually reserved for all-metal steins or pottery steins. The scenes portrayed on the body of the stein are done in comical motif. A boy page or servant leads away the horse of a rotund knight who takes a drink from a huge krug. You know you shouldn’t drive when drinking! Behind are three more attendants; one carries the knight’s jousting lance. Further on is a mounted rider knight who tickles the tummy of another who looks to be a Turk from the look of his horned helmet and scimitar sword. Above these scenes are ribbons and banners that proclaim in German: “ZU DAS BEST VOR MAN WIL STECHEN GEHN EIN HERZHAFTER TRUNK IS ZWEIFEL OHN HAN ICH EIN HUMPEN BIER IM LEIB TURNIR ICH MIT DEM TEUFEL.” On the pewter lid are the engraved words: “ZUM ANDENKEN A.D. VII DEUTSCHE TURNFEST 2. MÜNCHEN 1889 GEW. V BRUCKNER V SCHWAB.” Translated: “In memory of the sports competition (2) in Munich in 1889 where von Bruckner and von Schwab participated.” This is truly a magnificent stein and with some rare aspect throughout. It is in perfect shape and would be a beautiful addition to any Germanic home or would make a great collection addition.
PRICE: $895.00; you couldn’t touch it for twice this price at a good antique fair |
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Beer Stein from Badenfeld Artillery Regiment 50 at Karlsruhe (Item KSTEIN 2-2) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a great beer stein from elite artillery Regiment Number 50 stationed at Karlsruhe. It belonged to Fahrer Battenfeld. It is 12 inches high from the bottom to the top of the upraised canteen held up by the soldier at the top of the lid. “Kanonen Donner ist unser Grüss.” This is the motto around the top of the ceramic portion of the Stein. This translates to “The cannons’ thunder is our greeting.” It is a very colorful stein with sharp vibrant tones. The only thing that stands between its being in perfect condition is that the lid has been repaired. It was professionally done and is only noticeable when inspecting the inside of the lid. The spike is also missing from the pewter soldier's head. Otherwise, it's in fine condition and a great-looking beer stein. It has the Baden griffon on the thumb lift, and it has a great lithopane bottom of the Jäger’s departure. The name of the former soldier-owner is seen at the front design over the 50th unit shoulder-board designation. He was as the title indicates, a Fahrer, or driver. He probably drove the vehicles that towed the cannon to the front lines. This is a really great beer stein and would grace an Imperial collection.
PRICE: $985.00 |
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