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German Stoneware PITCHER King of Beer LARGE 12 1/4" with 2 Mugs
$ 95.01
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Description
This listing is for a large 12" height x 8" overall width ( including handle) German Westerwald stoneware flagon pitcher with two matching mugs.With
multi color decoration in blue, green and brown and h
and incising, the
embossed
design
depicts Gambrinus, the
mythological
King of Beers sitting on a hilltop and
holding up a foaming mug. A mountain goat rests by his side and t
here is a tablet with six-point brewer's star .
A banner above
Gambrinus done
in old script would read in modern German something like '
Gerste und Hopfen giebt Wundertropfen' which translates into "
Barley and hops give wondrous drops".
The spout is masked and all around are barley and hops.
On the bottom base of pitcher is an impressed number of 502 with hand initialed signature. Two matching m
ugs marked as 0.3L capacity measure approximately 4" height.
Handle of pitcher and mugs were made with standard holes for attaching lids, but no signs of these pieces ever having any lids.
No other identifying marks that I can find. I have not been able to find another one just like it and age and maker is unknown. Pitcher and mugs are all in very good condition, just one small scrape that I can find on the glaze of the pitcher on the edge of banner ( see closeup photo). Slight wobble that is factory original with slight imperfection on bottom.