Bellarmine Jug Stein

 A nice Bellarmine or Bartmann (Bearded) jug stein which may be circa 1910. Original Bartmann / Bellarmine jug steins were manufactured in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.

 An original catalog picture of Reinhold Merklebach, Model 008 (c. 1910 - 1920). Reinhold Merklebach produced 45 Bellarmine Jug reproductions of steins that were in museum collections all over Germany.  The original of this jug stein came from Kunstgewerbemuseum in cologne.

( http://www.mysteincollection.com )

 The lid of the stein has nice patina on the outside and is nice and shiny on the inside, which could suggest that it could be from 1910 - 1920.

Even though the jug stein has the desirable blueish clay, the possible sanding marks are a concern. I am unable to identify the mark.

My First J.W. Remy ?

 This is a very nice example of an Incised or Reetmachte stein.
It is believed to be a J.W. Remy from the capacity mark and the colours ( http://www.steinmarks.co.uk )
I have just learned that the small knowledge I have acquired about steins, is in fact even smaller lol

I am unsure about the mark in the middle, it resembles a "W" or a "2"

I believe the "Germany" mark indicates it was made for export

This is the capacity mark 

1/4L Pressed Glass Stein

 This is a small 1/4L pressed glass stein. The picture does not do it justice as it is quite nice.

 

The specs in the picture are trapped air bubbles in the glass, which I believe reveals that the stein is quite old.

Sachsische Glasfabrik August Walther & Sohne A. G. / Sachsenglas

 Identifier Crown with S & G inset on featured stein, first registered in 1897.

(as per site " www.steinmarks.co.uk ")  

 

 

Pewter Marks

Brewery stein

The Maß (pronounced Mass) is the Bavarian word describing the amount of beer in a regulation mug, in modern times exactly 1 litre (33.8 US fl oz). This example does not have a capacity mark, which could indicate that it was manufactured prior to 1887 (the year capacity marks were required by law).

The swirls indicate that the stein was made on a potter`s turn-table. The swirls are caused by a wire used to remove the stein from the potter`s turn table.

Blue Singer - a student association stein

Blue Singer Stein (Circa 1892)

(STMV Blue singer Göttingen)

Blue Singer Coat of Arms (University of Göttingen)

Christmas 1892

Marzi & Remy Mold #992 (Not sure what the what the 8 means)

Nice Patina

Regimental stein - Is it real or a reproduction

 Only reason I suggest it is a Regimental is due to the lithophane below.

A hand painted pressed glass stein

I really enjoy this stein. 

I believe it is old, due to the hand painted flowers and the date of the mark on the bottom of the stein.

Sachsische Glasfabrik August Walther & Sohne A. G. / Sachsenglas

 Identifier Crown with S & G inset on featured stein, first registered in 1897.

(as per site " www.steinmarks.co.uk ") 

Lithophane

This is one of my first lithophane steins.

I have tried to search for this tower, but to no avail.

All pewter stein

This is my first all pewter stein, I again know very little about this stein.

Munchen

I know little about this stein.

Passed on a Mettlach

When I knew even less about steins than I do know, I was in a store that had this lovely stein and a Mettlach stein. I chose this stein, I stand by my choice (Ok I would have bought both).

Freut Euch Des Lebens

The artist may be Franz Ringer.

"Freut euch des lebens" (Enjoy Life), is a waltz composed by Johann Strauss II and premiered in Vienna in 1870.

My First Stein

This was my first stein I am not sure who manufactured the stein nor the year.

I have searched for "ANNO 1725", but again found little.