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Antique German Patriotic Pewter Beer Stein/Server Kaiser Wilhelm I c.1880s
Description:
Presented is a fantastic monumental German beer stein/server made in relief technique dedicated to the unification of Germany.
It is made of thick heavy pewter with the body, handle and the lid made in sculptural picturesque way to hail German spirit.
The front panel shows a carriage in Roman style with the Kaiser (Emperor) Wilhelm I driving it. In the back of the carriage sit German statesmen - Otto von Bismarck and Helmuth von Moltke, the architects of the creation of German Empire in 1871. Next to Kaiser is his son - Crown Prince Friedrich, the future Emperor Friedrich III. Next to the carriage we can see Emperor Charlemagne on a horse - the founder of the Holy Roman Empire. In front of him is a figure of an ancient German warrior, maybe Odoacer or Teodoric, or just a not specific ancient German warrior. On top of the whole scene is Nike - the winged goddess of victory. A group of three Cupids is flying near Nike.
The rest of the body shows Coats-of-Arms of all German lands, cities and regions to show the significance of the Germany united in the Empire.
The lid is toppled with the German imperial crown and the Prussian Eagle. It is engraved with a presentation inscription indicating that the stein was a gift to Herr Registator Kuekelhahn for his 25th jubilee working for the urban construction department. The inscription is dated July 1900, but I am certain the stein was made in the 1880s when Kaiser Wilhelm I was still alive (he died in 1888). It was most likely created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the unification of Germany in 1881, and the presentation inscription was made much later.
I have included in my photos pictures of Wilhelm I, Friederich III and also Bismarck and Moltke. You can see that the relief portraits on the stein are made with excellent details and likeness.
The stein is in an excellent condition with some minimal age-related wear but no structural damages, losses, or repairs. There is no manufacturer's mark, but the stein of this quality was most certainly made by a major pewter manufacturer - likely L.Lightenger.
The stein is quite large and impressive, standing 11.5" tall to the top of the thumblift, 2L capacity
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Condition: Year: c. 1880s Country: Germany Height: 11.5 in Materials: Pewter
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