Lot 334
14 Beautiful German Beer Steins by Gerz, Fantastic Designs and Themes. Simon Peter Gerz founded his ceramic stoneware beer stein company in the 1850s and his name and brand continued to 1999 for quality steins from Germany. Offered are 14 pieces, all with various themes and sizes but all with great appeal. The tallest stein has a hunting theme with two stags and a hound and stands 13" tall. There are also steins celebrating Christopher Columbus with a stoneware globe sitting atop the pewter lid, two fantastic steins celebrating sailing ships one with the captain standing atop pewter lid, another stein celebrating a fox hunt complete with a red fox handle, several of small German towns, one of Munich, several of men and women at Octoberfest and one is musical with a music box in the base. All boast deep rich colors, different designs, and in superior condition with no chips or cracks. All are stamped Gerz, Germany and in a variety of their stamps, stickers or impressions clearly indicating post 1960s. A fantastic collection for collectors, dealers, decorators or gifts for the Season. Estimate $500 - 800
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