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THE PIECEAntique German Cat Character Beer Stein Pewter Mounts Hangover Verse TankardTHE DESCRIPTION
This antique German cat beer stein pairs a sculpted ceramic body with a hinged cat-head lid and pewter mounts. Textured fur in charcoal gray, ochre and brown, a red collar and bow, and an ornamental thumb lift give this figural tankard its distinctive character. The cat holds a scroll with a German drinking verse that makes the feline subject part of the joke.
Key Details:
Material: Glazed ceramic and pewter
Color: Charcoal gray, ochre and brown with red accents
Era: Antique
Style: German figural character stein
Use: Decorative display and beer stein collecting
The scroll reads: “Hast du Kater, nimm den Rath, trinke früh, was du trankst spät.” Roughly translated: “If you have a hangover, take this advice: drink early what you drank late.” A curved handle and warm brown foot complete the form, with raised details including a small animal, a folded envelope and a pale band around the lower body. The hinged head opens to reveal a light glazed interior.
Condition:
Very Good overall condition, with textured ceramic fur and sculpted details retaining their decorative character. Light surface wear and rubbing to the raised details are consistent with age and display. The pewter fittings have a darkened patina consistent with age and use. Please review photos carefully as they are part of the description.
