Large Antique Mettlach Villeroy/Boch Beer Stein #1028 Bas-relief Harvest c.1896 For Sale

Large Antique Mettlach V&B Beer Stein #1028 Bas-relief Harvest c.1896

: Beautiful and impressive antique German pouring beer stein/pitcher made by the most famous firm of Villeroy and Boch in Mettlach. It is made in the form of a tree trunk using a bas-relief technique with brown glaze and tan color.

The main decoration is made of dark brown stoneware forming a tree trunk with tan applied decorations in the bas-relief technique. The theme is a bucolic harvest scene. The lid is inlaid with a face showing through the relief. The saying on the stein reads:

“Nach der Arbeit Müh’ und Schweiss, aus mir zu laben ich dich heiss’,
doch nie zuviel und ohne Sinn, im Krug sitzt oft der +++ drinn!
Drum treib’ ihn aus!”
(After work’s troubles and sweat, I command you to drink out of me,
but never too much and senselessly, the +++ often sits therein!
So drive him out!)

What's interesting about this stein is a decoration on the back showing a monk's face and a phrase: "Drum treibe Ihn aus" - "So drive him out!". The +++ in the side saying is a substitute for the name of the Old Enemy or devil. This is an addition to the original saying that the decorator added as a joke.

The design of this stein is attributed to Ludwig Foltz II. It was made in three sizes: 4L, 2.3L serving steins, and 0.5L drinking steins. This is the largest one—a very large and heavy 4L pitcher.

Marked with Villeroy and Boch green stamped Mercury mark, incised model number 1028, date mark 96 for the year of production 1896.

The stein is large and impressive - it is 14" tall to the top of the thumblift, 4 L capacity. Excellent flawless condition.

Reference#: Condition: Excellent Year: c.1896 Country: Germany Maker: Mettlach Height: 14 in Materials: Stoneware

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