19th century Beer Stein - Amberina type with enameled flowers

Glass : Antique : Beer Stein

 

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 other blue and red blossoms have been hand enameled on the front. The words ‘Zum Andenken’ (To Remember) are painted in the middle of the blossoms.

This is a small stein; as we said, it was meant for a lady-like drinker. It measures 5.75” high.

Condition is excellent. There is a flaw where the top part of the handle meets the body. It is possible that this is an internal crack – but when seen through a loupe, this area appears too soft to be a crack – it appears more as folds or runnels that happened when the glass was molten. Otherwise there are no chips, cracks or scratches. Enameling is all intact.

This is a beautiful little piece of glass, worthy of being gifted again.

Item ID: 0217