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"Gambrinus".
The legendary character of King Gambrinus was chosen as the artistic image for this figurative porcelain mug. It is very easy to understand this. He has a crown on his head, and instead of a scepter and orb, the symbols of the monarchy, he holds a large mug of beer.
Gambrinus is the legendary king who invented beer. His image depicts a kind-hearted beer lover, often holding a beer mug in his hand.
The name Gambrivius, which is similar to Gambrinus, was first mentioned in German sources dating back to the 14th to 16th centuries.
It has become a symbol of fun, abundance, and love of life, closely associated with beer culture.
The most famous brand of Gambrinus beer is owned by the Czech company Plzensky Prazdroj, which has been producing beer since 1869.
The figurative mug "King of Beer Gambrinus" was made at the porcelain factory founded by Wilhelm Rittirsch in the German community of Küps, Bavaria. Wilhelm Rittirsch specialized in the production of porcelain figurines and souvenirs. He worked in the artistic style known as "Dresden-Art."
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The factory was active from 1950 to 1974. It was primarily engaged in the production of porcelain figurines in the "Dresden Lace" style. The production of beer mugs was considered a non-core activity for this factory. The source of information on the link: [Link]
This only enhances the uniqueness and collectible rarity of the mugs.
You can watch a video about this mug at the following link:
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Now, what is "Dresden-Art"?
Dresden is of course the city in Saxony which gave a whole decoration style its name. Mark additions like Dresden Art as well as Dresdener Art or Dresd'ner Art all state the same, namely that the piece was decorated following Dresden style.
But the name Dresden on an item can be much more than that, a simple note of origin for example. Some decorators living and working in Dresden never used florals or decorated in a completely different (even Meissen) style.
A mark stating Dresden also does not prove that the item was actually decorated there. Everybody that learned the trade in Dresden was entitled to use that term, as long as he stuck to the rules of Dresden-style decoration.
And finally, we have the non-German references. Many ceramic items for example also show the name Dresden as they were made at the Dresden Pottery Co. from East Liverpool, Ohio. The best-known non-German reference however would be the former German company of Müller & Co. which moved to Dromcollogher in Ireland and there coined the term 'Irish Dresden'. The source of information on the link: [Link]

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