Topic: German Beer Stein Lithophane | Stein Collectors International

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December 24, 2020 at 5:49 pm #52687 Reply

Joe Chevalier

Recently discovered a very old German Lithophane beer stein in our in-laws closet. It is identical to the one shown in this post:

http://stein-collectors.org/library/TranslationsIllustrated/R/Reich_den_Humpen_mir/trans-r1.html

It is, unfortunately, missing it’s lid. However, the lithophane on the bottom is very interesting and I would just like to know if anyone here has any more information about it? Or are there any other resources we could use to learn a bit more about the stein?

As near as I can tell the makers mark says gesrhutgt. Not sure if that is correct, I’m a bit rusty on my German calligraphy.

Any and all information would be much appreciated!
December 24, 2020 at 7:55 pm #52689 Reply

Ron

Joe,
Most porcelain steins, particularly those with a lithophane do not have a maker’s mark. Except for character steins and some reservist steins, there are no catalogs of porcelain steins. If you can post some photos of the lithophane and any marking on the bottom or elsewhere, we might be able to provide more assistance.
February 23, 2022 at 11:23 am #55922 Reply

Jamie

I have a German beer stein I bought at a thrift shop I’d like more info on and any help would be most welcome. I have taken pics. How do I upload them?
- February 23, 2022 at 2:04 pm #55926 Reply
  
  Walt
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  Start by reading the guidelines at the top of the forum, including how to provide photos.
February 23, 2022 at 12:35 pm #55924 Reply

Ron

Jamie,

Do you have a photo of the lithophane? Not many porcelain steins are marked.
- February 23, 2022 at 2:35 pm #55927 Reply
  
  Jamie
  
  Yes, I do. It’s of a bird on what looks like a nut/acorn. It’s also on the outside of the stein as well. How do I upload a pic?
February 23, 2022 at 2:01 pm #55925 Reply

Walt
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In all likelihood the word on the stein is “geschutzt”, meaning protected (as in copyright).
February 23, 2022 at 2:39 pm #55928 Reply

Jamie

I do not have images available for public viewing.
February 23, 2022 at 3:07 pm #55929 Reply

Jamie

I was able to upload them online. Here’s the link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zXvLJeY6BTvnaAU49
- February 23, 2022 at 5:18 pm #55930 Reply
  
  Ron
  
  Jamie,
  
  This is the wren or sparrow of Ulm.
- February 23, 2022 at 5:57 pm #55932 Reply
  
  Jamie
  
  Ron
  
  Ahhhh! Gotcha! The bird makes sense now, as well as the cathedral. Thanks for the background info. Seems like a neat little beer stein.
- February 23, 2022 at 5:20 pm #55931 Reply
  
  Ron
  
  jamie,
  
  See https://stein-collectors.org/library/articles/Ulm/Ulm.htm
- February 23, 2022 at 7:07 pm #55933 Reply
  
  Jamie
  
  Thanks. Been looking, still haven’t found another/similar one yet…
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