RARE KLOSTERBRAUEREI ETTAL.
Design:
• Blue double-headed eagle emblem, facing opposite directions, framed with decorative blue borders.
• Text: “KLOSTERBRAUEREI ETTAL” in blue, below the emblem.
• Smooth beige or grey stoneware glaze with no potter’s throw lines.
Features:
• Capacity mark: “1L” incised on the side.
• No lid, no hole atop handle.
• Smooth handle, no additional decoration.
• No visible marks on base.
Notes on Brewery & Dating:
Klosterbrauerei Ettal is a still-operating Benedictine monastery brewery located in Ettal, Bavaria. Brewing at the abbey dates back to 1330, and the current brewery operation has remained traditional with some modernization through the 19th and 20th centuries. The double-headed eagle is symbolic of imperial and ecclesiastical authority—fitting for an abbey brewery.
From a dating perspective, here’s how this mug fits in:
• Glaze, font, and side “1L” mark suggest post-WWII, most likely 1950s–1970s.
• The smooth finish and absence of throw lines reinforce this as a machine-made stein rather than a hand-thrown or earlier molded piece.
• The double-headed eagle motif has been used by Ettal across time, but the style on this mug looks consistent with mid-20th-century versions.
Summary:
• Estimated Date: Circa 1955–1970
• Material: Stoneware, salt-glazed or smooth cream glaze
• Type: Machine-turned 1L brewery mug
• Brewery Status: Still operating today (Klosterbrauerei Ettal)
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| type | stein | material | stoneware |
| producer | mold | - | |
| designer/decorator | |||
| capacity | 1L | ||
| design date | c. 1955 - 1970 |
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