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From: jimstone@excel.com
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Over the last 29 years I have often looked in Stein books at the library, but never found info on this one: It is handblown, dark cobalt blue glass, with a pewter top and hand painted front. THUMBLIFT: 1/2 in diam plain sphere. Sits on top of the lid. HINGE: Double hinge that sits within a triple shank. SHANK: 3/4 in tall. plain STRAP: 1/2 in wide- rough cut edges. Bottom has molding imperfections STRAP SUPPORT: 1 in long to isocoles triangular point which is off center on top of handle. small circular flaw at edge LID: heavy round pewter. " F. L./ Kleinsehrot / 1869" engraved in script on 3 lines. Umlaut over the "e" after the "s". Inside of lid has very faint "139" near top edge when raised. also a "z" or "3" under the "9". NOTE: All pewter has obvious molding imperfections and rough file markings. GLASS BODY: Both mug and handle are hand blown, dark cobalt blue glass with bubbles and imperfections throughout, including on the surfaces. On close examination- appears to be very slight parrallel concentric "rings" throught the body of glass. DECORATION: the front is hand painted with 8 white and brown leaves forming a wreath within which is " Zum Hochzeitsfest" in gold script. The leaves are 5 pronged and appear to be hops. On top of the 4 tan leaves are painted light brown "veins", and on top of the 4 white leaves, light turquoise "veins". There is a single 1/16 in gold band around the top, just below the rim. HANDLE: it is attached and the marks made my pressing it to the body are visible. The body is quite even, so it may be mold blown, but the taper toward the top is more pronounced near the top. BASE: the base is indented toward the center and has a 1 in circular mark in the center. There is a slight flaw at the edge of the base. ORIGIN: Near Nurenberg. Any thouhgts as to origin, purpose, worth or rarity would be appreciated. Neighbor has a digital camera. I could get pictures if requested. GREAT SITE! THANX! Jim