Bohne and Sohne

Charming German beer stein from the mid-20th century. Ceramic stein decorated with floral designs, houses, and two German figures, a man and a woman, in the Bavarian style. Blue and ...

*Please visit our storefront for additional baskets. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY: A collection of antique stoneware dipping baskets once used by plating factories to contain tarnished metal articles as they were submerged in acids in order to be stripped. Designed to be completely acid-proof, each is a unique work of incidental art pottery, most decorated with a rich salt glaze, rendering their textures similar to early American stoneware...

This exceptional German Westerwald salt-glazed stoneware stein exemplifies the region's renowned pottery tradition. Crafted from durable stoneware and finished with authentic salt gl...

19th century German earthenware beer stein mug with tin lid and cobalt blue ornamental decoration.   

Charming cylindrical German lidded faience beer stein with handle. Stein is white glazed faience pottery, with a colorful scene of a running horse in a beautiful pasture. The lid is ...

Pair of beer steins by Piero Fornasetti from the 1950s, never reissued and relatively rare. Crest/rope/nautical/seafaring motifs. Pictured in Fornasetti’s Complete Universe book...

Vintage Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Beer Stein 2901 Grimm Fairy Tales. Item features Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Little Red Riding Hood, The Fro...

German ((late 19th Century-possibly by ADOLF DIESINGER) porcelain beer stein with 2 winter scenes and 3 figures with pewter cover (Estate of Robert Ripley)

German Faience pitcher/jug with hinged pewter lid and handle. Hand painted floral design, along with stag and dog, on white background. Top of lid is monogrammed. Has minor wear from...

Antique Villeroy & Boch stoneware beer stein featuring a rich cobalt-blue ground with finely molded white relief figures in a lively pastoral scene. The base is stamped with the ...

Antique Ceramic Porcelain German Lidded Beer Stein Jug Villeroy & Boch German Ceramic, Pewter, Porcelain c. 1900 Dimensions: H x D: 16cm x 13cm This superb beer stein was crafte...

Antique Traditional German Lidded Glass Jug Beer Stein Pewter Porcelain German Glass, Pewter, Porcelain Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x D: 18cm x 14cm Crafted in the late 19th century, this German beer stein exemplifies the enduring tradition of the classic drinking vessel. Beer steins originated in 14th century Germany, when new sanitation laws required beverage containers to have lids to prevent contamination. This led to the creation of the lidded stoneware mug with a thumb lever for ease of use, eventually known as the beer stein. From the 16th to the 18th centuries, German artisans refined the craft, producing beautifully decorated examples made from stoneware, pewter, glass and porcelain. By the 19th century, beer steins had become both practical drinking vessels and artistic expressions of German culture, often featuring intricate reliefs and regional or historical themes. Their popularity spread throughout Europe, reflecting not only the rich brewing traditions but also the artistry and craftsmanship of the era. The present example features a glass body adorned with circular cut facets throughout. Its bulbous handle provides a comfortable grip and is topped with a pewter lid. The lid’s porcelain plaque displays a transfer-printed scene depicting a man standing on the edge of a cliff with a rifle, gazing towards his hunted prey. Scenes such as this were popular at the time, emphasizing German pride and the fine craftsmanship for which these steins became renowned. The thumb lever, cast in the form of a mask surrounded by scrolling motifs, is generously sized to make lifting the lid effortless. With its intricate porcelain plaque and finely faceted glass body, this antique stein...