Lot 4676
Three Antique Beer Steins. Germany, c. 1890-1925. Largest in creme ware with a two-tone glaze in dark blue and green. Vessel with bas relief design of German Alpine villagers sitting outdoors and watching dancing under the trees. The second stein in the form of the tower of Nuremburg, with pewter lid shaped as the keep's tiled roof. Side panel with the city's famed Hans Sachs, immortalized by Wagner in his "Meistersinger." Last is a stein from Heidelberg, a sharp and craftsmanly work with green and brown glaze on creme ware, with a view of the city's famed "Schloss," or castle. All exceptionally preserved, but for the thumbrest to the last, which is bent. Heights: 8-5/8"-10-1/2". An attractive group of 3.
Estimated Value $200 - 400.
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| Realized $150 |
