You are ordering this Villeroy and Boch, Mettlach, mold 3144, “Black Forest”, antique, German beer stein. Light base marking impression, this example dated 1907. Famous German / Mettlach artist Fritz Quidenus, signed mold. 10 tall to top of lid finial. 4.5 base diameter. Weighs just under 3 pounds empty. Features Black Forest Cuckoo Clock, shield, and well dressed couples. Fantastic saying translates to Through skill and industriousness come benefits and rewards. Able and diligent people will have drink and food. Perfect addition to your own antique stein collection. Very special gift for the stein collector in your world or for anyone who has fond memories of the whimsical Mettlach designs. More antique and collectible beer steins in the “Beer Steins” section of my store. Thank you for visiting Big Deal’s General Store! Pricing considers the condition and scarcity of the item and is set after a review of current market trends. A note regarding offers. Just give it another try. We love both new and returning customers! I will be happy to help to make sure you everything goes as smoothly as possible. I want you to have your item as soon as possible. I have unfortunately felt the devastation of ordering a valuable collectible, only to have it horribly packaged and arrive in pieces. I do not want that to happen to your item, ever. If this item is needed sooner. Please message me to discuss additional costs based on when you need it by. Please see my store tabs to check out what is in stock today and check back soon to see what is new! The majority of my items are either consignments or estate items. Keywords to help collectors find this item: woodland, creatures, fantasy, fantastical, cute, music, musician, pitcher, Richard Wagner, ring cycle, ride of the valkyries, die walkure, bridal chorus, parsifal, der ring des nibelungen, tristan und isolde, lohengrin, tannhauser, music, obituary, musician, siegfried, compositions, biography, death. Tournament, tourny, gun match, competitvie gun match. Gun competition, shooting competition, gift for gun fanatic, gift for gun owner, gift for hunter, perfect gift for hunter, Mettlach 2090, decor.