Antique German Yellow Glaze Faience Beer Stein Schrezheim Farmer Occupational c. Description: Presented is a fantastic example of early historical drinking vessels. This beer stein is made of faience. All old German faience could be attributed to a certain town of manufacturing. This one was made in the town of Schrezheim in around 1820, give or take 5 years. Schrezheim was very famous in the late 1700s to early 1800s for its faience work and the best quality pewter lids. This lid alone is a true piece of art from the Biedermeier period of 1815 – 1820s. It consists of a massive ornate lid, a large lip ring, and a foot ring. The lid has a medallion with a relief picture of the tools of the farmer’s trade with the inscription “Gluck und Segen dem Landman” – “Luck and blessings to the farmer”. That means the stein belongs to the “occupational” category – a highly collectible category of the steins made specifically for people of certain professions. The thumblift is made in the form of kissing doves – this was usually done for the steins intended for the wedding gifts. Beer steins were quite expensive at the time and were considered perfect wedding presents. It is safe to say that the stein was made as a wedding gift for a farmer. The stein’s body is glazed with a beautiful yellow glaze – this is the typical Schrezheim glaze, easily recognizable. There is a scratch mark made in the clay that was still wet – it’s number 9, and it’s the capacity mark of 1 1/4 L. The stein has a faint hairline but no other damage or repairs. It is a very good condition for a fragile piece that old. The stein is large and impressive – 10 tall to the top of the thumblift, 1 1/4 L capacity. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Track Page Views With.