An orange stein with a metal lid that is hinged to the handle. The white and blue decorations consist of dots and are primarily depicting floral imagery.
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Unknown Maker, German

Stein

Maker

Unknown Maker, German

Culture

German

Title

Stein

Year

1716

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

earthenware

Geography

Place Made: Saxony

Dimensions

Height: 25.1 cm (9 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks: Crown and initials J.W.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

49.074

Type

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Aug 03, 2025

Label copy

Demonstrating the commonality of certain forms, tall mugs for drinking beer or ale can be found in numerous cultures, as seen here in examples from China, the US, Turkey, Germany, and England. Sometimes called steins or tankards, most of these drinking vessels are ceramic, but some were made of or include other materials, such as silver and leather.

Bottoms Up! Drinking Vessels from the Museum Collection
Aug 01, 2003 – Jul 31, 2004

Label copy

The lid is engraved with the initials F (or J) W and the date 1716.

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, German
Stein, 1716
Stoneware with glaze and pewter
Height: 25.1 cm (9 7/8 inches)
Museum Works of Art Fund 49.074

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