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Central Europe, Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz, Westerwaldkreis, Hohr-Grenzhausen, Dumler & Breiden company, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A splendid and quite sizable German beer stein, created from porcelain with an elaborate relief figural scene of drunken monks in an abbey, all surmounted by a pewter lid. Beneath the merry dinner scene is a German inscription that translates to: "Welcome, thirsty brothers. Before, during and after meals, don't forget to drink! Year 1453." The intricate imagery is styled after an 1876 painting titled "Beim Klosterwein" ("Wine at the Monastery") by the German painter Eduard Theodor Ritter von Grutzner (1846-1925). Marked "103" on the underside of the base indicating this is mold 103 from Dumler & Breiden (Germany, 1883-1992). Boasting the capacity for 4.5 liters of your favorite ale or other beverage, this massive mug is sure to be the talking piece of your next social gathering! Size: 9" L x 7.25" W x 16.3" H (22.9 cm x 18.4 cm x 41.4 cm)

Provenance: private Boulder, CO, USA collection

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#188716

  • Condition: Some minor scuffs to surface and slight bend to knob at top of lid, but otherwise, intact and excellent. Expected patina to metal. Good remaining pigments and detail. Marked "103" on underside of base for mold number.

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