Villeroy & Boch, Mettlach, Germany - Steins - Rabbit Hunting Scene -
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2008767 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany |
| Brand: Villeroy & Boch |
This is for the pair of steins pictured.
These two Villeroy and Boch beer steins both feature the same hunt scene. They have a very traditional look and coloration for steins. The bottom bears the Mercury hallmarking.
A little history: The company began when iron master François Boch set up a pottery company with his three sons in 1748. The company later commenced transfer printing on porcelain from engraved copper plates. In 1836, the Jean François Boch company merged wit...h that of the competitor, Nicolas Villeroy, and became Villeroy & Boch, (V&B, also simply 'VB'). Among its innovations in Mettlach was Phanolith, a kind of semi-transparent porcelain that combines the characteristics and benefits of jasperware and pate-sur-pate. Villeroy & Boch remains a vibrant business in Germany.
Condition: Excellent with no chips, cracks, hairlines, or repairs. No shelf-wear is evident either- a really nice addition to any collection
Measurements: just under 4.75" high each
These two Villeroy and Boch beer steins both feature the same hunt scene. They have a very traditional look and coloration for steins. The bottom bears the Mercury hallmarking.
A little history: The company began when iron master François Boch set up a pottery company with his three sons in 1748. The company later commenced transfer printing on porcelain from engraved copper plates. In 1836, the Jean François Boch company merged wit...h that of the competitor, Nicolas Villeroy, and became Villeroy & Boch, (V&B, also simply 'VB'). Among its innovations in Mettlach was Phanolith, a kind of semi-transparent porcelain that combines the characteristics and benefits of jasperware and pate-sur-pate. Villeroy & Boch remains a vibrant business in Germany.
Condition: Excellent with no chips, cracks, hairlines, or repairs. No shelf-wear is evident either- a really nice addition to any collection
Measurements: just under 4.75" high each
