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Featuring the collection of lifelong coin-op enthusiast and bon vivant Tim LaGanke, our fall auction features arcade machines, carnival rides, automatons, animated window displays, and all manner of unusual mechanical novelties. Complementing these animatronic and coin-operated marvels are a host of vending and slot machines, gambling devices, masks, and unusual objects from days gone by.
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Lot 444

Trio of German One-Liter Stoneware Beer Steins. [Germany, ca. 19th - 20th centuries].

Estimate: $150 - $300
Current Bid
$80

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Trio of German One-Liter Stoneware Beer Steins. [Germany, ca. 19th - 20th centuries]. Stoneware steins with painted scenes or text, all with hinged pewter lids. Including: "Das Jahr ist gut Braun Bier ist gerath" ("the air is good - brown beer came out good"). Cupid theme on pewter lid. Maker's mark ("W/J[?]Gr") on bottom. [And:] "Das ist das aechte Jaeger-Blut." ("This is the Aechle Jager-Blood.") Image on side is of revelers and a waitress in a pub. Elaborate filigree-like design on lid. Maker's mark ("565 / JWR Germany") on bottom (minor chipping on bottom). [And:] "Strablt mir deimer Augen Sonne..." ("Shines for me the sun in your eyes...") Images of lovers on two sides. Maker's mark ("RM" in a star, "H", "339"). All approximately 11" high or a bit shorter.

Condition

Occasional wear, chipping as noted, tape residue on inside of steins (from old reference notes). Fine.

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