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From: JohnB
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I purchased a blue, gray, and dark colored jug without knowing much about it. When I received it, I was disappointed with the condition and put it away for a few months with other mugs and steins I've acquired.
After reading the information about steinzeugs at beerstein.net, I realized that this piece looks very similar to figures 2,3, and 4. But more similar to Fig. 2 in particular due to the color variation.
http://www.beerstein.net/articles/s9606b.htm
Photo's of the pitcher can be found here:
http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/augustiner_brew
There is a photo for 'Stein Photos' and then one for 'Possible Westerwald Pitcher.'
It is not marked with a capacity mark or any mark on the bottom, however it likely holds at least 1 liter. It stands about 9" high to the top of the lid.
I suspect it may be authentic due to:
The type and color of decoration seeming to place it in the period of 1650-1675 when magnesium dioxide was used. The shape also seeming to match the earlier period.
The strap appears to be hand tooled and shows some faint circular tool marks on the V shaped portion. The strap is heavy gauge, as is all of the metal on the piece. The hinges piece appear to taper down to a point in cross-section.
Looking inside it's obviously hand turned and shows quite a bit of variation. It seems to be made of genuine Kannenbäcker clay, at least in eyeballing it with a piece I had that I know was made from this clay.
Your thoughts and input are much appreciated...
JB