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ARTIFACT:
This is a beautiful circa 1750s-1780s German faience stein from Erfurt. Erfurt is an ancient town in central Germany, and Erfurt Cathedral once had a priest yet unknown to the wider world named Martin Luther. The stein is done predominantly in a lilac hue with many jewel tone details, a trademark of the vibrant glazed earthenware named faience. The tall stein has a pewter hinge and thumbpiece.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1750s-1780s.
SIZE:
Approximately 9-1/2" in height and 4-5/8" in diameter across bottom.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Faience (glazed earthenware), pewter lid.
ATTACHMENT:
Hinged lid.
MARKINGS:
133 under lid; ERFURT 18th cent on collection sticker beneath lid.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an 18th century German faience collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. SHOP MAEJX14 LDIEX5/14 SCGEX10/14
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The stein has only light wear and possibly an old repair to the hinge/thumbpiece.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
