Antique A. Diesinger DRGM 154927 German Beer Stein Relief Courting Couple 501
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:1414705 |
Antique A.Diesinger DRGM 154927 German Beer Stein Titled "Relief Courting Couple" # 501 circa 1901--1910Description: This beautiful large serving stein/ pitcher was made in Germany by Adolph Diesinger between 1 901 and 1910 . A.Diesinger is one of the most collectable beer stein manufacturers. His designs are unique and hard to confuse with anything else. Made in relief technique with a center medallion deco rated with relief picture of a courting couple . The incriptions read: “Wohl... bekomm’s” (To your health) “Dein Wohl” (Your health) “Prosit” (Cheers) “Trink nach alter Deutscher Weise, in der Freunde frohem Kreise, lange diesen Krug noch leer.” (Drink according to old German custom, in the happy circle of friends, long empty this stein.) “So lang ich lebe, will ich trinken, und wenn ich stirb im Fass versinken.” (As long as I live, I want to drink, and when I die I want to drown in the barrel.) “O! Wären alle Kruge bodenlos, die Lebensplage wäre nicht so gross.” (Oh! If only all steins were bottomless, life’s torment would not be so great.)(Translation courtesy of "The Beer Stein Library")Marked with "Gesetzlich Geschutzt" patent mark, DRGM 154927. This patent number was taken by A .Diesinger in 1901 and was in use until 1910. The mold number is 501 .
