April 22, 2026: Spring Fine & Decorative Arts - Day One
Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc. info@jeffreysevans.com
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GERMAN RELIEF-DECORATED CERAMIC STEINS, LOT OF THREE, comprising one .5L, Reinhold Hanke example, catalogue number 1499, depicting knights drinking with the text "Whether knight or soldier, each gladly downs his portion of beer", with hinged pewter lid and ceramic tower inlay, one 3.5L, Dumler & Breiden example, catalogue number 379, having panels depicting scenes from the Trumpeter of Sackingen, with hinged domed pewter lid, and one 3L, A.J. Thewalt example, catalogue number 92, titled "Merry People" with the text "A good glass of beer, a beautiful women, produce much enjoyment and pass the time", with hinged domed pewter lid. Marks to the underside include "1499", "3", "4", "92", and the A.J. Thewalt stamp. 19th/early 20th century. 11 3/4" to 17" HOA.
Catalogue Note: "Trumpeter of Sackingen" was a poem written in 1853 by Josef Viktor von Scheffel; the Stein images are taken from 1888 engravings by Carl Schweninger; and "Merry People" is an image taken from a painting by Franz Defregger (1835-1921).
Stein 1499 and stein 379 are undamaged, except the lid on stein 379 is loose; stein 92 has a very large chip on the base underside, a chip/abrasion on the decorative band above the base, a chip off the bottom part of the handle, and the pewter lid is crumpled but still attached.
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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