Vintage Gerz West German Relief Beer Stein 1/4 L Pewter Lid Tavern Scene Gerzit For Sale

This is a vintage Gerz relief beer stein from West Germany, a 1/4 litre size with a domed pewter lid and a lively tavern scene.

The hand-coloured relief wraps all the way round: men in Renaissance dress at the table, a seated drinker with his tankard, a spotted dog, a barrel and a slate board chalked with tally marks, all between red rope bands. It makes a handsome small piece for a stein shelf.

• 1 lidded relief beer stein

• Capacity: 1/4 litre (base label)

• Lid: light surface wear and dulling on the dome and thumb lift
• Base: retailer label still on; light grime and a few dark spots on the rim
• Paint bright and relief crisp; handle, thumb lift and hinge intact

Please see the photos and read the description for full details.

• Lid underside: stamped "94% ZINN" (94% tin pewter) with the Gerz triangle logo and a pewterer's mark (photo 7).
• Base: blue GERZIT ink stamp with the Gerz triangle-and-jug logo, a stamp Gerz used from 1960 to 1990 in West Germany; part of it sits under the label (photo 8).
• Base label: "1015 0110", "1/4L" and "LAUBE, SCHIEFER" (arbour, slate) with a barcode (photo 9).

S.P. Gerz of Höhr-Grenzhausen made steins from 1857 until 1997. This one has the classic look: domed lid with embossed scrolls and beaded rings, a ribbed pointed finial, a leafy curled thumb lift and a grey scroll-moulded handle.

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