Large Antique Early German Westerwald Stoneware Beer Stein Walzenkrug circa late 1700s. : The beer steins made before 1800 are quite rare – at that time, before the industrial revolution, the production was all manual. Every stein made in the early period was unique, decorated by hand and rarely replicated. This beautiful stein was made in the late 1700s. It is made in a very traditional style of gray stoneware with cobalt-blue glaze. This is a classical beer drinking vessel called “Walzenkrug” or “Cylindrical” stein – a type that was produced for over centuries, from the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s. The production of saltglazed stoneware beer steins in the Westerwald region of Germany reached the highest quality by the mid-18th century. The center of the stein shows a very simple but nice floral decor. The decorations are incised into the wet clay with a sharp instrument, glazed with cobalt-blue glaze, fired and saltglazed. The lid is pewter with closed-type 5-ring hinge and hollow ball thumblift. The lid is engraved with the original owner initials, H. The stein is in a very good shape – there are some flaking on the bottom edge, but no structural damage – no major chips or cracks. This is a rare condition for a stoneware item this old. The stein is quite large and impressive – it stands 10.5 tall to the top of the thumblift, about 1.5L capacity. I guarantee the authenticity. Height: 10.5 in. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Track Page Views With.