The modern "Anchor BS" mark, used on Stahl's first steins, replaced the "Anchor EB" mark of E.Bohne Söhne Some collectors of original E. Bohne Söhne were unable to differentiate between the two..
... Therefore, it was soon replaced with the Crown and Shield symbol.
This figurative porcelain mug was manufactured between 1990 and 1998 at the Albert Stahl & Co. factory. In the Albert Stahl & Co. catalog, this mug is listed under the name "Piggy." The mug's mold is catalogued as item number 4709.
The original mold for the "Piggy" mug was designed by the factory's modeler, Ernst Bohne & Söhne, around 1895-1905.
The Ernst Bohne & Söhne manufactory was founded in 1848 by the German porcelain artist Ernst Bohne. It passed to his three sons after his death in 1856. Ernst Bohne & Söhne is considered one of the leading manufacturers of figured porcelain of its time. However, she began producing shaped porcelain beer mugs only in the last decade of the 19th century. Before that, his factory was completely focused on porcelain figurines.
In 1937, Ernst Bohne & Söhne was acquired by its chief accountant, Albert Stahl. Subsequently, he registered the factory under the new name "Albert Stahl & Co."
Unfortunately for Stahl, the factory was located in Rudolstadt, in the former East German state of Thuringia, and after World War II, the production facilities were nationalized and eventually converted into a technical porcelain factory. Although the company managed to preserve many of the original molds, and after the reunification of Germany in 1990, she was able to return those that had been confiscated. During and after the war, under the socialist system, there was almost no production of mugs. Read the details of this story at the link: [link]
After being re-privatised in 1990, Albert & Stahl & Co. began again to produce figurative mugs on a regular basis, using the moulds of Ernst Bohne & Söhne, creating products that are very similar (though not identical) to the Bohne originals.
Since Albert Stahl & Co. has returned to the production of beer mugs, it has also produced a number of new models that deserve serious attention. In fact, by the late 1990s, Stahl mugs had become so popular that the company, at least temporarily, was unable to meet demand. To address this issue, Stahl began working closely with a newly established porcelain company called PKT (short for Porzellanmanufactur und Krugwerkstätte Thüringen). Although PKT only produced beer mugs for a few years due to the surge in demand, it handled a significant portion of Stahl's orders during this period.
The place of production of a particular glass was determined primarily by the technological process, and on many glasses that are usually attributed to the Stahl company, you can find the PKT marking. There is such a marking and on our "Piggy". This is an ink print on the outside of the mug of three words "Thüringer Manufaktur-Porzellan". There is also a brand mark of Albert Stahl & Co. in the form of an anchor with two letters B and S. The anchor-shaped stamp was borrowed from the founder of the Ernst Bohne & Söhne factory, but only his anchor was accompanied by the letters E and B. For more information, see the link: [link]
After receiving a powerful marketing promotion in the 1990s, Albert Stahl & Co. began receiving prestigious corporate orders based on its most recognizable forms in the early 2000s, in collaboration with PKT. One of these orders was completed in 2004.
In that year, the International Stein Collectors Conference 2004 was scheduled to take place in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. According to tradition, the conference organizers order a batch of commemorative mugs for the forum participants as souvenirs. It was decided to order mugs based on the "Pig" model.
This choice was made because Missouri is one of the main suppliers of pork in the United States, and Kansas City's barbecue is renowned worldwide. Therefore, choosing a mug shaped like a smiling pink pig seems more than appropriate.
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| type | character stein | material | porcelain |
| producer |
Albert Stahl & Co producer info | mold | 4709 |
| designer/decorator | |||
| capacity | 1/2 | ||
| design date | 1990-1998 | ||
| height | 18.0 cm (appx. 7 inches.) |
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