[Mary Prola]

I am hoping to identify my stein. It is 6.5″ tall at handle 4″ base about 5.5″ across handle about 6″ tall at flat top lid about 4.75″ tall w/o lid it has an embossed pattern inside base and a name inscribed on the lid which is pewter.

[Mary Prola]

[WaltKeymaster]

Mary, if you hold your stein with the lid open and the base pointing toward a light source you will see an image in the base which is called a lithophane. It is made solely by the varying thickness of the porcelain in the base, no coloring agent of any kind. Most porcelain steins are not marked as to manufacturer, so the maker of your stein is destined to remain anonymous. It is old – circa 1900 – and has a value in the $50-$60 range.

[Mary Prola]

Thank you Walt. Awesome!! I appreciate the information.

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