Antique German Glass Beer Stein Parian Sculptural Lid Resting Landsknecht c1860s

Description

Antique German Glass Blown Stone Cut Beer Stein Porcelain Sculptural Lid - Resting Landsknecht c.1860s
Description:
This beauti
ful
and impressive beer stein was made hand blown of crystal glass and beautifully cut to create
vertical facets for the perfect
optical effect.
This stein was made in
around mid- to late 1860s
.
Nice traditional form of slightly bulbous at the base shape with applied handle. Large polished-out pontil mark on the bottom.
The lid is made o
f
pewter with a biscuit porcelain inlay featuring a sculptural figure of a Landsknecht or "soldier for hire" from the Renaissanse times sitting on the ground and relaxing with a large beer stein.His sword is laying next to him, and his bugle horn is hanging on his back.
This type of biscuit porcelain material is called "Parian" - it was invented in 1840s in England and quickly became very popular in Germany and also in the United States. Parian ware was utilised mainly for busts and figurines, and occasionally for dishes and small vases. The main advantage of Parian ware was that it could be molded as regular porcelain but then carved like marble to create very precise detaling. It was still too expensive for mass production so it became quite rare after 1870s.
Th
e stein is in
excellent condition.
There is some wear and scratching consistent with
minimal age-re
lated wear, but no chips, lines or repairs. The figurine on top has no flaws.
It is 8" to the top of the soldier's head
, 0.5L capacity.
Reference#:
Condition:
Excellent
Year:
ca. 1860s
Country:
Germany
Height:
8 in
Materials:
Cut crystal glass, pewter lid, Parian inlay
Get images that
make Supersized seem small.
THE simple solution for eBay sellers.
Track Page Views With
Auctiva's FREE Counter