Large Antique Mettlach Villeroy/Boch Beer Stein #1005 Bas-relief Men Drinking For Sale

Description: This beautiful German beer stein was produced by Villeroy and Boch in Mettlach over 100 years ago. The stein's theme is tavern drinking - it shows several scenes of musketeers in taverns.The exceptionally crafted ceramics art object consists of gray clay body with pink background, and applied cream decorations and white relief figures - a very complex and labor-intensive technique. The inscription reads:
“Mässig trinken, fröhlich singen, half von je su guten Dingen.”
(Moderate drinking, happy singing, have always brought good things.)
“Wein und frohes Lied, macht ein lustiges Gemüt.”
(Wine and a happy song make for a happy disposition.)
“Ein Glas beim Freund ist gut gemeint.”
(A glass with a friend is well-meant.) (Translation courtesy of "The Beer Stein Library" by Frank Loevi)The stein is fully marked at the bottom with Mettlach Mercury mark, mold number 1005, and date mark 96 for the year of production 1896.
The lid is pewter with a ceramics inlay featuring hops vines and clusters.It is 12" tall to the top of the thumblift, 1L capacity.

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