Antique Matthias Girmscheid German beer stein 1890-1910 Germanic Roman Battle For Sale
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Antique Matthias Girmscheid German beer stein 1890-1910 Germanic Roman Battle:
$165.00
Antique Matthias Girmscheid German beer stein 1890-1910 Germanic Roman Battle with Original pewter conical lid. - Theme: The high-relief molded design depicts the famous Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (9 AD), a historical event where an alliance of Germanic tribes ambushed and decisively defeated three Roman legions.
- Text Markings: The bottom banner of the relief reads "RÖMER" (Romans) on the left side. The continuing banner phrase on these specific models reads "Der Römer Saft und Gerstensaft" or a variant poem reflecting on how Italy's wine ("Roman juice") broke against the strength of German beer ("barley juice").
- Maker Attribution: Manufactured in Höhr-Grenzhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany by Mathias Girmscheid, a renowned pottery firm operating during the "Golden Age" of German stein production (roughly 1850–1910)
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