German Porcelain Stein
Antique Old German Porcelain Stein 1/2 Litter "Alt-Ausses with the Duchstein"
Antique Old German Porcelain Stein 1/2 Litter "Alt-Ausses with the Duchstein"
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Brand: German Porcelain Stein
Object Type: Lidded Stein
Theme: Breweriana
Country/Region: Germany
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
category is porcelain steins. These are decorated with hand painting, transfer or decal printing, and sometimes a combination of both. Old regimental and occupational steins only seem hand painted. As a rule they are transfer printed with some areas filled in by hand painting and enameling. Only the very earliest or specially made regimentals are entirely hand painted. Gold and silver decoration are sometimes found on porcelain steins, and many have translucent pictures, or lithophanes, in the bottom. Lithophanes in old steins are generally of fine detail and may be extremely thin; in new steins they are cruder and thicker. One new lithophane depicts a nude, a motif which would have been frowned upon by rural people in Germany, which did not escape the influence of the Victorian age. Many new lithophane pictures are patterned after the originals, showing identical scenes with only slight variations - one must look at old lithophanes to learn the difference. Old porcelain steins can be pedestaled and flared; others are straight sided. Some reproduction porcelain steins are recognized by flared bodies and bottoms with a large diameter. Old porcelain steins are seldom marked, but beware. New, imported steins which must list the country of origin may have the country's name obliterated. Rough, scratched areas of dull spots in the porcelain glaze (usually on the bottom) can indicate sandpapering and should be considered with caution
