Many of the more ornate Westerwald steins also had a pewter foot ring to protect the base from chip - ping, thus adding to the complexity of the piece. FAIENCE STEINS An Austrian faience stein dated 1852 in the dec-oration. Mark shown on lid of Marzi & Remy stein. More modern-day German potters often imprinted the country, such as "W. Germany," on the bottom of the item along with hyphenated numbers. and Other Important things to Collect and Drink From>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>For those who don’t know – Steve passed away in February of 2016. National Rifle Association of America. Modern Bartmannkrug or Bellamine jug. Brenner graduated from San Diego's Coleman College. These marks may include the name of the potter who designed the series, the town or district of Germany where the piece originated, and the hyphenated numbers.The distinguishing characteristics of German-made salt-glazed pottery may be all that can help identify the pottery, especially when many early German pottery-makers did not put their marks on the pottery. CIRCULAR JUGS OF THE WESTERWALD, ... A Review of European Silver Quality Marks / Photos. Look for a clear high-gloss glaze that appears dimpled like an orange peel or the appearance of onion skin, based on which side faced the heat in the kiln. Merkelbach, Höhr-Grenzhausen. The first number typically identified the pottery's shape, while the second number usually referred to the item's height in centimeters, which is enough for many antique collectors to divine the item's maker. 6:56. Salt-glaze firing, which originated in Germany in the 15th century, creates a translucent, high-gloss, dimpled effect on the pottery, sometimes over delicately hand-painted decorations in blue, rusty brown or purple. The original mould was supposedly made in the 18th Century. The German clay for example from the Westerwald Mountains is known as one of the best clays in the world for stoneware. So if you lift the Stein you will have to big weight difference. The first step in identifying German earthenware or stoneware begins with examining the piece. Marzi & Remy Centennial stein. Antique 2 Liter German Westerwald Beer Stein Stoneware Stein - Duration: 2:18. For salt-glazed beer steins, the mark might appear as punched or stamped initials or numbers on the pewter lid.Early marks, imprinted, etched, written or drawn onto the bottom of the pottery, included include tall rectangles, circles and hexagrams. Simon Peter Remy. To identify manufacturers' marks, you may have to take your German salt-glazed pottery piece to a collector or research the marks in books or online.As a native Californian, artist, journalist and published author, Laurie Brenner began writing professionally in 1975.

marks are often found on the lids of these steins and can be helpful in dating them. Very nice! Background of the body is decorated in the typical Bavarian style (triangular decoration in blue and white). This requires a lot of maintenance for a site this size, and constant updating of the server platform.Keep Steve On Steins online by making a donation to help pay for hosting, design and maintenance fees.http://www.steveonsteins.com/the-green-man-vs-the-wild-man For example, one imprint shows the words in a circle: "Saltglazed Stoneware W. Germany," horizontally dissected by the name "Goebel." A saltglazed stein, produced in the westerwald area, circa 1860 ~1880. A family shield in relief is the center decoration. If you require an identification and / or a valuation, c lick HERE. Silver Plated Steins; A Review. PEWTER STEINS AND DRINKING VESSELS “Pewter Rules for Dummies,” & the Pewter Stein Collector’s Newsletter’s Index. A lot of the Chinese steins have metal lids, which made in 3 to 4 separate cast and then got put together. The cobalt oxide turns a brilliant blue when fired and covered by the salt glaze caused by the sodium vapors interacting with the silica in the clay. Silver Drinking Vessels; Some Tales. 1879 - 1979. "Minenwerfer (mortar thrower) infantry regt. mounted on a modern Westerwald stein. The most common color was a rusty brown, caused by the iron oxide. Another common mark is the cobalt blue crossed swords used by Meissen, with some of the original marks resembling a fancy "A" and "R," intricately combined. We’re trying to collect funds to keep his site online and keep it up to date. Some German pieces had marks stamped in capital letters that state: "Reinh.