Antique German Saxonian Biedermeier Glass Beer Stein Blown and Enameled Freundschaft c. A classical German glass beer stein from the period of late Biedermeier 1820s – to 1850s. Beer steins made before 1850 fall into the “early” category – they were nade w pre-industrial period using manual techniques and old technologies. Blown crystal glass with applied thick handle and large pontil mark. Squeezed-ball thumblift and five-ring closed type hinge – all typical for the late Biedermeier period. Hand-painted and decorated with beautiful enameled decorations using great skills – a true antique art object. This type of glass beer steins were made in the German state of Saxony in 1820s-1850s. The shield on front is inscripbed with gold – the inscription is worn but I think it says “Freundschaft” – “Friendship” – the stein was given by someone as a gift to a friend. The lid is engraved with the intials J. Very good condition of the glass with some age-related wear to the paint. Nice very typical beer drinking vessel over 180 years old! I guarantee my dating. 5.5 tall to the top of the thumblift, about 0.4 L capacity. Please note that the glass beer steins are perfectly safe to use for their purpose – to drink beer! Condition: Excellent with some paint wear. Height: 5.5 in. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Breweriana, Beer\Drinkware, Steins\Lidded Steins\Germany”. The seller is “beer-stein” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.