Stein Collectors International
Featured Stein:
February 2010
A Very Unusual Stein
by Walt Vogdes
figure 1 | figure 2 | |
I could see the stein in the window of the shop. It looked like a standard half-liter stoneware with a nice enameled scene and verse (figure 1). Probably a Mettlach, possibly enameled by von Hauten of Bonn. Unfortunately, the shop was closed, so I couldn't examine it more closely. I put it out of my mind for the time being, making a mental note to stop back on another day. |
A few days later I was back in the area, and this time the shop was open. I asked to see the stein and was
quite surprised after I held it in my hand. It was not Mettlach, not
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A banner weaves through the scene bearing the following verse: | ||||
Ein kluger Zecher steckt sich sein den Schlüssel von hans schon Morgens ein. | ||||
A smart drinker pockets his house key early in the morning. | ||||
All in all, a stein with a practical design, and some practical advice. |