Antique German Character Beer Stein Nun by Marzi and Remy #8671 c. 1890

  
Antique German Character Beer Stein - Nun by Marzi and Remy #8671 c. Description: This very interesting German beer stein belongs to the family of character steins - steins made in a shape of an object or person. They are also called "figural". This particular one is made in a shape of a happy smiling nun.

H er head forms the lid. Made of the magenta glazed tan pottery with pewter mounts. The nun character steins are relatively rare - there were many differ ent monk steins made by various manufacturers in the late 1800 s - early 1900s but only few nuns. The monk (and nun) character steins were very popular in Germany because usually the monasteries and monks were associated with beer brewing and drinking. There was also made a matching monk stein #8670.

I have it in my inventory - please check my auctions. The stein is in excellent flawless condition. It is 7 tall to the top of the head, 0,5L capacity. Get images that make Supersized seem small. The item "Antique German Character Beer Stein Nun by Marzi and Remy #8671 c. 1890" is in sale since Wednesday, July 21, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Breweriana, Beer\Drinkware, Steins\Lidded Steins\Germany". The seller is "beer-stein" and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.