A German Jugendstil beer tankard by Merkelbach Wick with pewter lid, ca. 1902

Charming German beer stein from the mid-20th century. Ceramic stein decorated with floral designs, houses, and two German figures, a man and a woman, in the Bavarian style. Blue and ...

Beautiful Art Nouveau pitcher manufacturer Höhr Marzi & Remy circa 1900 designed by Peter Behrens. Contents 1 liter, in perfect condition, company brand and model number 1945 on the...

A beautiful beer stein made in the city of Regensburg in Germany. This beer stein was made in Germany, circa 1880's or earlier. Absolutely beautiful piece, still in great condition, ...

Cream colored ceramic stein with a curved ceramic handle with embossed floral designs. The body has one panel with a bas-relief design, painted black in ...

Vintage 1980s German Ceramic Beer Stein - Traditional Bavarian Design Step into the heart of German tradition with this vintage ceramic beer stein ...

German Antique Late 19th Century Lidded Glass Jug Beer Stein Porcelain Pewter German Glass, Pewter, Porcelain Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x D x W: 17cm x 14.5cm Crafted in ...

Antique German Lidded Blue Glazed Earthenware Beer Stein Jug Merkelbach & Wick German Earthenware, Metal c. 1900 Dimensions: H x D: 18.5cm x 13.5cm This fine beer stein was made by Merkelbach & Wick, a German stoneware factory based in Grenzhausen. Founded around 1872–1873 by Friedrich Wilhelm Merkelbach II and Georg Peter Wick, the firm became known for its fine earthenware and, from the early 1880s onward, its ivory stoneware, which blended traditional craftsmanship with emerging artistic styles. Their creations gained particular popularity in North America, with roughly half of their production exported there by the late 19th century. Merkelbach & Wick’s beer steins were especially notable: many 19th and early 20th century pub steins, including those produced for major breweries, were crafted in salt-glazed or ivory stoneware and often bore the distinctive ‘M W Gr.’ impressed seal - such as the one on this example - making them highly prized by collectors today. Crafted from earthenware, this stein features moulded high-relief decoration encircling the entire body. Various geometric borders frame a central band filled with naturalistic and mythological motifs. Oval cartouches contain classical busts, while the spaces between them depict centaurs, symbolising the duality of human nature and the tension between intellect and instinct. The deep blue glaze accentuates the raised decoration while allowing parts of the ivory-coloured earthenware to remain visible for contrast. The prominent earthenware handle is decorated in the same style as the body, and the vessel is topped with a hinged metal lid. Its generously sized thumb lever allows the drinker to comfortably raise the lid, and the top is inset with a beautifully modelled earthenware panel. On the base remains the original Merkelbach & Wick label, highlighting the firm's international reach with branches in Philadelphia, Vienna, and Munich. The earthenware is also impressed with their ‘M W Gr.’ mark, used between c. 1879 and 1921. With its detailed design and superb craftsmanship from a renowned manufacturer, this antique stein...

A stylish jugendstil German Reinhold Merkelbach pewter mounted ceramic jug by Paul Wynard (1879-1956) and dating from around 1905. The large stoneware jug stands on a narrow flat rou...

A beautiful beer stein made in the city of Regensburg in Germany. This beer stein was made in Germany, circa 1880's or earlier. Absolutely beautiful piece, still in great condition, ...

Jugundstil is the German expression of Art Nouveau. And, some amazingly practical items that are still suitable for modern living can occasionally be...