Mold blown glass with applied handle, and stone wheel cut/polished facets.
Mold blown technique developed c.1840 and commonly used until c.1870's/1880's, when the pressed glass technique became the preferred method.
Heavy 3 ring hinge popular c.1875-1895. Pewter lid with a glass insert. The thumb lift depicts a Zwerg (dwarf) holding a cornucopia.
According to the article "Pewter Fittings Through the Ages" by John McGregor, steins tended to have fancy pewter lids and thumb lifts from c.1875-1900 due to an abundant supply of materials.
No capacity mark, but comfortably holds approximately 1.85 Liters.
Approximately 10.5" high to top of glass and 13" to top of thumb lift.
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| type | pitcher | material | glass |
| producer | mold | - | |
| designer/decorator | |||
| capacity | 1.85 L | ||
| design date | c.1880's to mid 1890's |
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