German enameled Humpen

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

A beer stein ( STYNE), or simply stein, is either a traditional beer mug made out of stoneware or specifically an ornamental beer mug sold as a souvenir or collectible. Such steins may be made out of stoneware, pewter, porcelain or even silver, wood or crystal glass; they may have open tops or hinged pewter lids with a thumb-lever. Steins usually come in sizes of a half litre, a full litre, or historically the similarly sized pints and quarts from which the saying "mind your P's and Q's" is derived. Wikipedia →

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