Antique Flow Blue Zwiebelmuster Porcelain Lithophane Beer Stein W/Inlay C. 1880
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Antique Flow Blue Zwiebelmuster Porcelain Beer Stein Lithophane w/Inlay 0.5L c.1880s Description: Antique German porcelain beer stein made around 1880s. Beautiful hand-painted picture decorations in flow cobalt-blue. This is type of... decoration is called "Zwiebelmuster" - "Onion pattern" and usually associated with Meissen porcelain.First produced under the guidance of Meissen director Johann Höroldt in 1732, the so-called "blue onion" pattern was actually an adaptation of an early oriental "tree of life" motif. In Germany the pattern - or any of its many variations - is known as zwiebelmuster, or "onion pattern". Pewter lid with matching porcelain inlay with a bird among the regular pattern. Nice lithophane in bottom (a picture you can see against the light) showing a tavern flirting scene. Three ring open type hinge, small ball thumblift - the stylistic characteristics date its manufacturing to about 1880. Excellent flawless condition. 7" tall to the top of the thumblift, 0.5L capacity. Reference#: Condition: Excellent Year: c.1880s Country: Germany Height: 7 in Materials: Porcelain
