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Brand: Eric P. Mihan / German Manufacture
* Product Type: Lidded Beer Stein / Mug
* College/University: Brown University
* Year: 1952
* Country of Manufacture: Germany
* Material: Stoneware Ceramic / Ceramic & Pewter
* Height: Approx. 8.25" (to top of lid finial)
* Base Diameter: Approx. 3"
* Theme: Collegiate / Ivy League / Vintage 1952 Brown University Lidded Beer Stein – Eric P. Mihan Commission**Up for sale with a Buy It Now option is a highly collectible, authentic mid-century Brown University collegiate beer stein. Commissioned in 1952 by Eric P. Mihan (a Princeton bookstore owner who famously pitched custom German-made designs to Ivy League and premier U.S. university bookstores), these steins were produced in strictly limited, small-batch quantities.**Design & Features:**
- **Front:** Features a high-relief, embossed standing Brown University Bear (Bruno).
- **Left Side:** Showcases a detailed, raised relief depiction of the iconic campus Van Wickle Gates.
- **Right Side:** Displays the official Brown University Coat of Arms shield featuring the university motto "In Deo Speramus".
- **Handle:** Ornate faux-bois (false wood) branch styling.
- **Lid:** Beautifully detailed, hinged ornamental pewter lid with an intact thumb lift.
- **Markings:** Fully stamped on the bottom base: "GERMANY" and "COPYRIGHT 1952".**Dimensions:**
- Total Height: Approx. 8.25 inches (to the tip of the lid finial)
- Base Diameter: Approx. 3 inches**Condition Report (Inherent Factory Firing Line - Please Read):**
- **Exterior:** Excellent vintage cosmetic condition. The stoneware displays vibrant colors, sharp embossing, and crisp details. The pewter lid fits well and operates smoothly with no warping. No exterior chips, cracks, or repairs.
- **Interior (Manufacturing Character):** There is a visible clay hairline split/firing line located on the interior bottom floor of the stein. This is an inherent factory manufacturing flaw (drying tension/kiln split) created when the piece was fired in 1952.
- **Functionality Notice:** The crack does not penetrate through to the exterior bottom base, meaning it is cosmetically solid on the outside and structurally intact for display. However, due to this porous interior firing line, this item is being sold strictly as a **collector's display piece** and is not recommended for drinking & HANDLING **Domestic Shipping:** Carefully packed in a sturdy box with heavy bubble wrap to ensure safe transit.
* **International Shipping:** Proudly offering worldwide shipping through ’s International Shipping Program. Buyers outside the United States are responsible for any applicable import duties, taxes, or international customs fees specified by at checkout.Please review all photos carefully as they serve as the primary visual description of the item's condition and dimensions. Don't miss out on adding this rare piece of Ivy League history to your
