Name: Pewter Stein
SKU: 363051

Pewter Stein

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Pewter Stein. Featuring elaborate courting scene design with man and woman in center surrounded by scrolling, cherubs, flowers, and birds with two embossed initials. Lid has a robed figure and handle features busts of a woman and cherubs. Lid has writing in Gothic script all the way around. Possibly German. Reads approximately as follows: " Incsilbecorn, Moilyjeit venden, Mitylirdermcr, Slodlkopelle." As a result of the bubonic plaque and several invasions of flies throughout Europe, Germany established several laws in the early 16th century requiring all food and beverage containers be covered. By combining a lid, hinge, and thumb lift, these "German" containers could easily be opened and closed with one hand. Steins became very popular, and many different types of designs and decorations were artistically applied to them. Many stein-decorating styles and techniques were developed over the centuries, offering further diversity to this creative, historical, artistic, and ever-evolving gift item.

PERIOD: 19th Century

ORIGIN: Unknown, Europe

SIZE: 12" x 6"