HR / MERKELBACH & WICK
IVORY STONEWARE PRODUCTION, 1887-ca.1910
Model Numbers 400 through 1386

All of the steins, and other products in this section, were made from molds originating with Merkelbach & Wick.

Five men seated at table, one is telling story, barmaid brings beer. Full color variety.

Five men seated at table, one is telling story, barmaid brings beer. Two color variety - cream figures on a colored background.

Tavern scene with cavalier playing mandolin. Full color variety.

Tavern scene with cavalier playing mandolin. Two color variety - cream figures on a colored background.

Man sitting on barrel, a chicken at his feet, a couple dances. Signed "Brdl." Full color variety.

Man sitting on barrel, a chicken at his feet, a couple dances. Signed "Brdl." Two color variety, cream figures on colored background.

Cat pulling wagon full of drunks, winged barrel of herring flies over the cat. Inlaid lid of outdoor scene. Signed "Breindl"

Troupe of musicians stopping for a cool one, woman sits atop large barrel. Inlaid lid of doves.

Six elves drinking and playing instruments, signed "Breindl." Inlaid lid of Bacchus.

Six people out for a stroll, signed "Breindl."

"Schlaraffenland" a fairytale Utopia where food, drink and money are for the taking.

"Schlaraffenland" Same scene as last, but a different body.

Scene from the Trumpeter of Sackingen. Signed "Breindl."

Scene at Inn with six cavaliers a king and a jester. Signed "Breindl."

Tavern scene with woodsmen and women listening to a guitar player. Signed "Brdl."

Four men at a table, two women at another, all in conversation.

Variant of the last piece.

Man introduces boy, to one of five young women seated at table, sorting laundry. Signed "Brdl." Same scene as porcelain model 18/133.

Tavern scene, drawing beer from keg. Two color variety, cream color figures on a colored background.

As last but full color variety.

Tavern scene with man playing lute. Signed "Breindl."

Two gnomes pulling beer wagon with huge barrel. One gnome sits astride the barrel,two more walk along with the wagon. Signed "Breindl." Two color variety - cream figures on a colored background.

Two gnomes pulling beer wagon with huge barrel. One gnome sits astride the barrel,two more walk along with the wagon. Signed "Breindl." Full color variety.

Four gnomes with ladder, trying to get beer out of a huge stein. Signed "Breindl." Two color variety - cream figures on a colored background.

Four gnomes with ladder, trying to get beer out of a huge stein. Signed "Breindl." Full color variety.

Various hand painted scenes. Reported so far: 56 *, 174a *, NDN *.

Scene from Wagner's "Lohengrin."

Another scene from "Lohengrin."

Four frogs performing on stage for six gnomes. Initialed "B."

Two drunken students walking down the street being followed by the town crier.

Same scene as last, but base of stein is different.

An "Old German," cavalier and a student drinking. A monkey and a cat next to banners with a verse.

Same scene as last, but base of stein is different.

Panoramic scene of Nuremberg with with wappenshield on either side.

Panoramic scene of Munich with Bavarian flag and Munich Child. Initialed "B"

Panoramic view of Heidelberg. Initialed "B."

Two side panels, a barmaid and a man in one and a barmaid and two men in the other.

Same scene as last, but base of stein is different.

Two side scenes, in one a gnome is drinking, in the other the same gnome is hungover and paying for his beer. Initialed "B."

Three hunters bragging, gnome and dog behind tree laughing. Initialed "B."

Tavern scene. Initialed "B."

Old Germans, two on horseback and three sitting drinking from horns. Initialed "B."

Three panels, one with monkey with stein, one with cat holding herring, the third a creel with two crossed pipes. Around the scenes are gnomes, fish, radishes, sausages and pipes.

Barmaid with beer wagon delivers beer to men outside castle wall. Men are drinking and playing cards. Initialed "B."

Same as last but has shallow base

Two men in feathered hats, on horseback, enjoy roadside beer service while jester holds reins. Same stein as Merkelbach & Wick #3019

Same as last but has shallow base.

Same as above, but 1.0 liter.

Group of dwarfs on their way to the village for an evening's fun. Signed "Breindl."

Drunken students, playing instruments ring bell to gain entrance to castle, and the local constable is taking a dim view of all this. Initialed "B."

Same scene as last, but base is different.

Jester sitting astride beer barrel holding lute and mug. Mug is being filled by cat. Side scenes show an owl, with a black and white cat, and in the other a verse. Signed "Bdl."

Outdoor bowling scene. Initialed "B" on stein on table.

Same scene as last, but has an added banner that reads "Der Stierkampfer."

Two bicyclists arrive at a tavern.

Woman in window handing beer to man on horse.

Tavern scene. Initialed "B."

Tavern scene with a man playing a mandolin. Initialed "B."

Six soldiers getting some rest and relaxation. Initialed "B" and "97."

Man with arm around woman, standing by a water wheel. Initialed "B."

Outdoor scene of people relaxing and drinking beer at sunset. Initialed "B."

A boy rows a boat with three couples. One man plays the guitar while the others drink beer.

Tavern scene with two men and two women.

Man, woman and dog.

Picnic scene with man playing a violin.

Same as last.

Three men walking away from woman standing on porch with cat. Same as Merkelbach & Wick #2133.

Same as last.

Scene of a home coming, with a man, two women and a dog. Full color version. Same stein as Merkelbach & Wick #2134.

Same scene as last, but three color version, cream, green and terra-cotta. Inlaid lid of rooster.

Same as last.

Tavern scene. Same as Merkelbach & Wick #2155. Full color version.

Same scene as last, but stein is without the musicbox base. Three color version, cream, green and terra-cotta.

Same scene as last.

Two women getting water at the well, a traveler with a walking stick sits againts a tree.

Same as last.

Military marching band in disarray. Same stein as Merkelbach & Wick #2137.

Same as last, but 1 liter.

Bowling scene. Same stein as Merkelbach & Wick #2158.

Cyclist stands next to his bicycle.

Man and woman ice skating on pond.

Blacksmith shop.

Same as last, but 1 liter.

Five musicians. Same stein as Merkelbach & Wick #3078.

Five men drinking, goat butts one of them.

Two couples dancing, musicians play violin and fife.

Same as model 190.

Three men playing cards.

Man sits, leaning against a barrel, woman toasts him.

Man in Dutch dress holding a beaker and a wine jug.

Man seated between table and barrel.

People dancing, same scene as #179.

Monks drinking in cellar

Two panels, in one a man has had a lot to drink, and in the second he can't pay for it. From the Black Whale at Askelon. Same as porc. #136 var.2.

Men seated at table playing cards.

Tavern scene. Same stein as Merkelbach & Wick #3140.

Picnic scene, one man plays a violin. Same as relief scene model 452.

Picnic scene, one man plays a violin. Same as relief scene model 452.

Two couples courting.

Same scene as model 456.

Same scene as model 456.

Drinking scene. Same scene as relief #455.

Same scene as last.

Scene from a blacksmith's shop.

Same scene as last.

Man presents flowers to girl by water fountain.

Same scene as last.

Two roosters facing each other preparing to fight.

Four frogs on stage, entertaining six gnomes who are drinking and dancing.

Fox hunting scene. Same stein as Merkelbach & Wick #3031.

Similar to last scene.

Various coat-of-arms.

Munich Child holding stein, scene of Munich.

Same scene as last.

Six gnomes relaxing in the forest.

Four men gambling.

Four girls dance to the music of a lute player. A stork wearing glasses stands nearby. Full color.

Four girls dance to the music of a lute player. A stork wearing glasses stands nearby. Red background, cream color figures.

Same scene as above, different style body. No blown out base.

Three men celebrating outside a brewery.

Similar to model 524.

Same scene as last.

Tavern scene.

Scene from the "Meistersinger of Nuremberg."

Two panels, one with shepard and sheep, the other with a sheep dog running after sheep.

Tavern scene.

Globe shaped body covered with shamrocks. Several color variations exist.

Humidor, with three tavern scenes.

5 x 7 rectangular plaque with family scene and man playing guitar.

Golfing scene.

Golfing scene, similar to the last.

Woman playing tennis.

Man rowing single place racing shell.

Man playing soccer.

Scene from steeplechase.

Knight saying goodby to woman.

Tapestry scene with Munich Child holding HB beer stein.

Bicycle racing prize from the Freising bicycle club "Humor."