German Beer Stein

By tbruckmann, 15 May, 2023
Description

German Beer Stein from my family's brewery stein collection. Unknown date of manufacturing but the bottom identification listed as GERMANY and the letter G. Collection came from various donners to include suppliers to my family's brewery.

Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
Porcelain I believe
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
7 1/2" plus pewter cover
Date Period
Prior to proabition for sure maybe even 1875
History
Passed down from by grandfather's collection. Either a gift or from one of the brewery suppliers. The stein may have been passed down from his father (my great grand father).
Price Paid (If known)
Family Collection
For Sale?
No
Photos

Lovejoy

2 years ago

If it is marked "Germany" it dates from 1891-1945, the examples without a company marking are Generic and less collectable. Values for steins have tanked, at recent auctions comparables to this one often sell for under $20.00.

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