You are ordering this antique, German made, Villeroy & Boch, Mettlach. Please see my short YouTube video link below for best views of condition. Mold number 2001 I, cataloged as "Book Spines for Evangelical Theologians, " and one of the Mettlach Book Spine or Book Stein series, with artwork attributed to the famous German artist, Otto Hupp.
This example has a known, art nouveau, stylized thumblift. A must have to complete your entire book stein collection. Information quoted here draws from the online Beer Stein Library [credit to their site for inlay lid translations and more information than you could ever hope to learn about collecting antique beer steins].Inlay lid text, "Die Wartburg" translates to, "The Wartburg, " referencing the Wartburg Castle, Eisenach, Germany. This castle, thought to have been started to be built around 1067 AD, is where Martin Luther translated the New Testament of the Bible from ancient Greek into German. Luther's translation at the Castle is the reason for its featuring on the inlay lid. The book spines titles and authors are all historical, theological texts that a contemporary, evangelical would be familiar with / would have studied.
Part of, and 9th in order of a very collectible / desirable, set of 12 "book steins" that are harder and harder to find / assemble in excellent condition. The mini-series of steins honor the esteemed professions of the late and early 19th century. If you like this stein, please save my store to your favorites and check out the "Beer Stein" section of my store for more Mettlach, antique, and collectible steins currently available.
Please check back frequently for new steins being added. These make ideal barware or German themed décor / display pieces. A very special birthday, Christmas, or anytime gift for the Mettlach or antique, German stein collector in your world. Perfect gift for anyone in or starting or graduating from a career as professor or practitioner of theology. Provides a tangible, historical link to the origin story of your profession.
It is an adventure to try to collect and research all 12, with some being very difficult to find. Much more information on the individual steins and the books featured on the steins at the Beer Stein Library online. Mettlach Antique German Beer Stein 2001 Book Spines for Evangelical Theologians Die Wartburg Castle. Video will open in a new window. Thank you for visiting BIG DEAL'S GENERAL STORE!We love both new and returning customers! I will be happy to help to make sure you everything goes as smoothly as possible. I want you to have your item as soon as possible. I have unfortunately felt the devastation of ordering a valuable collectible, only to have it horribly packaged and arrive in pieces.
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