Antique German Beer Stein Bicycle Bike Sports by Marzi/Remy #992 c. 1900
Antique German Beer Stein Bicycle Bike Sports by Marzi and Remy #992 c. Description: This old German stein was made in the early 19 0 0s. It is made of stoneware with a hand-painted central medallion dedicated to the sport of cycling and shows a bicyclist standing by his vehicle riding a country road with his town or village in the background. The inscription reads: All Heil! – that was the official motto of the bicycling sports. There are also side inscriptions that are hard to read. The stein was ma de by Marzi and Remy – one of the major names in ceramics manufacturing in the Golden Era of beer-stein pro duction in the late 1800s – early 1900s. This model was used for several different central medallion images including several Regimental, sports and occupational ones. The lid is engraved with the original owner’s name: “Gustav Scheuchzer”. A very nice and early example of sports memorabilia. Great ornate heav y pewter lid. The stein is in excellent condition with no damage and some minor age-related wear. The lid is sitting tight. It is large and impressive, standing 10 tall to the top of the finial, 0.5L capacity. Condition: Excellent w/minor wear. Year: early 19 0 0s. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Track Page Views With.