April 22, 2026: Spring Fine & Decorative Arts - Day One
Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc. info@jeffreysevans.com
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
GERMAN CERAMIC STEINS, LOT OF FIVE, comprising one .3L, BPOE example, Elks Lodge with hinged domed pewter lid and thumbrest, one .5L, Adolf Diesinger example, catalogue number T52, depicting musicians, a guitar and zither player, with a hinged domed pewter lid and thumbrest, one 2L, Matthias Girmscheid example, catalogue number 1056, a beer garden scene with text "Liden hostess so young / No more drops in the beaker, and the purse is slack and empty. With a parched heart and tongue, smitten am I with your wine", one 3.5L, Dumler & Breiden example, catalogue number 693, titled "Woodcutters and Herdswomen", with hinged domed pewter lid and griffin thumbrest, and one 4L, J.P. Thewalt example, catalogue number 1205, depicting lovers with the text "Drink, dance, hug, joke with pretty girls". Marks to the underside include "GERMANY", "1056", "693", "1205", and the J.P. Thewalt mark. Late 19th/early 20th century. 8 3/4" to 18" HOA.
Catalogue Note: Stein 1056 text is from a poem by Rudolph Baumbach in 1876; the poem honors the famous German innkeeper Aennchen Schumacher.
Elks Lodge stein, stein T52, and stein 693 are all undamaged; stein 1056 is missing the lid, which has broken off, leaving the thumbrest and strap; stein 1205, the figural handle and lid are broken off but present.
From the estate of George Breckner, Jr., gifted to The Butler Museum of American Art, Youngstown, OH, deaccessioned in accordance with museum policy to benefit future acquisitions.
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***Shipping:
Effective March 1, 2024 In-house shipping is no longer available with Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates (JSEA). Shipping of all lots is through one of two local UPS stores with whom we have successfully worked with in the past. Buyers will receive a shipping form to fill out and return to the UPS store. As a courtesy to our clientele, once the invoice is paid, JSEA will arrange transport and make delivery to each respective store at no extra charge. Once the items ship, buyers will receive a paid shipping invoice and tracking number.
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After 35 days, there will be a storage fee implemented, of $10 per day, per large item e.g. furniture, and $5 per day, per small item.
Any items that have not been picked up within thirty(30) days of the sale will be considered abandoned and become property of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates.
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