COLLECTION OF FIVE GERMAN CERAMIC BEER STEINS WITH PEWTER LIDS - /B>

OVERVIEW:
A CHARMING COLLECTION OF FIVE GERMAN CERAMIC BEER STEINS, EACH FEATURING HAND-PAINTED DECORATION AND FITTED WITH PERIOD PEWTER LIDS AND BRASS MOUNTS. THESE STEINS REPRESENT THE TRADITIONAL GERMAN BREWING CULTURE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES EXAMPLES WITH VARIED DECORATIVE THEMES, INCLUDING HUNTING SCENES, FLORAL MOTIFS, IRISH IMAGERY, AND TRADITIONAL GERMAN FOLK SCENES.

SPECIFICATIONS:

STEIN 1 (FAR LEFT):
- CERAMIC BODY WITH TAN GLAZE
- HAND-PAINTED HUNTING SCENE WITH HORSEMAN AND DOG IN RED AND BROWN TONES
- PEWTER LID WITH DECORATIVE FINIAL
- APPROXIMATE HEIGHT: 18 CM
- CONDITION: GOOD, MINOR CRAZING TO GLAZE

STEIN 2 (SECOND FROM LEFT):
- CREAM CERAMIC BODY WITH GREY-BLUE PEWTER LID AND HANDLES
- HAND-PAINTED FLORAL DECORATION IN POLYCHROME
- BRASS BAND DETAIL
- APPROXIMATE HEIGHT: 20 CM
- CONDITION: GOOD, MINOR SURFACE WEAR

STEIN 3 (CENTRE):
- CREAM CERAMIC CYLINDRICAL FORM
- TRANSFER-PRINTED IRISH-THEMED DECORATION WITH TEXT AND SHAMROCK MOTIF
- PEWTER LID WITH GREEN CERAMIC FINIAL IN THE FORM OF A SUCCULENT PLANT
- APPROXIMATE HEIGHT: 22 CM
- CONDITION: GOOD, MINOR CRAZING

STEIN 4 (SECOND FROM RIGHT):
- WHITE CERAMIC BODY WITH BLUE BAND DETAIL
- HAND-PAINTED YELLOW FLORAL OR HERALDIC MOTIF
- PEWTER LID WITH DECORATIVE FINIAL
- APPROXIMATE HEIGHT: 18 CM
- CONDITION: GOOD, MINOR WEAR TO DECORATION

STEIN 5 (FAR RIGHT):
- TAN CERAMIC BODY WITH INCISED AND PAINTED DECORATION
- TRANSFER-PRINTED GERMAN FOLK SCENE WITH TEXT READING 'GOTT ERHALTE TAUFEN' (OR SIMILAR)
- PEWTER LID WITH DECORATIVE FINIAL
- APPROXIMATE HEIGHT: 19 CM
- CONDITION: GOOD, MINOR SURFACE CRAZING

GENERAL CONDITION NOTES:
ALL FIVE STEINS RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL PEWTER LIDS AND HANDLES. THE CERAMIC BODIES SHOW THE EXPECTED PATINA AND MINOR CRAZING CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE. NO SIGNIFICANT CHIPS, CRACKS, OR REPAIRS ARE EVIDENT. THE HAND-PAINTED AND TRANSFER-PRINTED DECORATION REMAINS LARGELY INTACT, THOUGH SOME MINOR WEAR TO GILDING OR ENAMEL DETAIL IS VISIBLE ON CERTAIN EXAMPLES. THE PEWTER LIDS DISPLAY NATURAL OXIDATION AND PATINA APPROPRIATE TO PERIOD METALWARE. ALL STEINS ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND DISPLAY-READY.

THIS COLLECTION REPRESENTS A FINE EXAMPLE OF GERMAN CERAMIC CRAFTSMANSHIP FROM THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES, WITH EACH STEIN OFFERING DISTINCT DECORATIVE CHARACTER AND APPEAL TO COLLECTORS OF TRADITIONAL GERMAN BEER WARE.

Item Size: Height: 31cm, Width: 25cm, Depth: 30cm, Weight: 4Kg

Condition: Good

TOORMINA
548763+22

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