We have never seen a beer stein quite like this one before – it is definitely meant for a lady drinker, and was probably a gift some 100 years ago. The glass is blown, with a cut and polished rim. It begins with a glorious ruby red on the base, which becomes the palest amber-yellow at the top. The lid and applied handle are both clear glass. The rim around the lid and the hinged connection between lid and handle are pewter. As an added bonus, lovely spring flowers – lilies of the valley and ...