Antique Porcelain German Beer Stein Zwiebelmuster Onion Pattern Meissen c. Description: Beautiful highly decorated porcelain beer stein made by the Meissen factory – the first European porcelain production plant that started in 1706. Overall – a fantastically decorated piece – a one of a kind treasure. Large and massive “Bierkrug” with a cylindrical body and elegant lid. Decorated with blue on whiteintricate floral motifs. This is the type of decoration is called “Zwiebelmuster” – “Onion pattern” and usually associated with Meissen porcelain. First produced under the guidance of Meissen director Johann Höroldt in 1732, the so-called “blue onion” pattern was actually an adaptation of an early oriental “tree of life” motif. In Germany, the pattern – or any of its many variations – is known as Zwiebelmuster, or “onion pattern”. Sometimes it is also called “Indisch Blau” or Indian blue, sometimes “Strohblumenmuster” or Strawflower pattern. Sometimes this pattern was called Rauenstein after a town in Thuringia where several porcelain factories were making wares with this pattern. Th ey are featured in G ary Kirsner’s “The Beer Stein Book”. I have provided a scan from the book for the reference. The stein is in excellent flawless condition, there is no damage, lines or repairs of any kind. It stays impressively 8 tall to the top of the finial, 1 L capacity. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Track Page Views With. 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.