Larger Antique Early German Westerwald Stoneware Beer Stein Walzenkrug Incised dated 1830. Description: 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 early 1800s, it is dated 1830 but could’ve been made a few years before – the engraving is from the period but might be engraved after a few years from manufacturing. It is made in a very traditional style of gray stoneware with cobalt-blue glaze. This is a very traditional 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 two circular design with five-point stars in the middle. There are some abstract ornaments around the circle. 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 hollow ball thumblift and large 5-ring closed type hinge. It is engraved with initials C. The stein is in excellent shape – there are no cracks or repairs whatsoever. There is a minor flake on the bottom edge – that’s can be seen as age-related wear. The stein is larger than usual – it is 10.25 tall to the top of the thumblift, 1.5L capacity. I guarantee the authenticity. Condition: Excellent with a minor flake on bottom edge. Height: 10.25 in. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Track Page Views With.