Antique German Porcelain Nun Character Beer Stein Pewter Lid Lithophane c1900 For Sale

Antique German Porcelain Nun Character Beer Stein with Pewter Lid & Lithophane – Courting / Tavern Scene – c. 1900

Up for sale/sale is a fine antique German porcelain character beer stein depicting a Nun, complete with an ornamental pewter lid and a detailed bottom lithophane panel. Produced circa 1890–1910, this model is attributed to renowned Thuringian porcelain manufacturers Ernst Bohne Söhne or C.G. Schierholz & Sohn.

• Subject / Form: Porcelain Character Stein – \"Nun\"

• Capacity: 0.5L / approx. 16 oz

• Origin: Germany (c. 1890–1910)

• Maker Attribution: Unmarked, attributed to Ernst Bohne Söhne / Schierholz

• Lid: Original attached pewter lid with functional five-ring hinge and thumb lift

• Lithophane Subject: Bright backlit lithophane panel in the base depicting a classic German courting/tavern scene (a young maiden flanked by two men)

• Porcelain Body: Solid and structurally sound. Bright hand-painted finish.

• Internal Glaze Detail: Features an internal, faint under-glaze hairline/crazing line near the lower interior wall however itdoes not affect the structural integrity or display quality.

• Lithophane Panel: Complete, intact, and free of chips or star cracks. High transparency and sharp clarity when backlit.

• Pewter Hardware: Lid sits flush with a firm, tight hinge. Light age-appropriate patina.

Please review all photos carefully for close-ups of the lithophane image and condition details. Feel free to reach out with any questions prior to offerding/purchasing! BL STR