Keferloher Masskrug / Maßkrug
Fine condition all around for c. 1880s stein. The thumblift is bent slightly.
Fine condition all around for c. 1880s stein
White line at bottom of picture is lighting.
You can see the potter’s lines, again, making it unique and adding to its character!
Nice acorn thumb-lift and 2” ring around base
Beautiful potter’s lines or swirls inside stein.
Open 3 ring hinge.
2” metal ring still protects this beautiful masskrug
Keferloher Masskrug / Maßkrug
No capacity or calibration marks. Appears to be a 1 L. Maß nonetheless.
Beautiful woman painted on the porcelain inlay with artistically designed pewter lid. The base has a solid pewter 2” ring.
c. 1880s
Note: Previous owner from Northern Bavaria had this stein in family for many years dates it to 1880s. He is also the one who called it a “Keferloher”, quite appropriately I believe. No marks.
What is a Keferloher? As is often the case with historical information, the more you learn, the more you want to dig for deeper understanding and meaning.
REFERENCES.
German wiki: Keferloher
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View the collection of Jorge O. Soriano
| type | stein | material | stoneware |
| producer | mold | - | |
| designer/decorator | |||
| capacity | 1 L. | ||
| design date | c. 1880s |
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