This three-dimensional figurative mug in the shape of the Munich Child, a symbol of the city of Munich, was manufactured between 1888 and 1896. The porcelain base for this mug, which is a hollow figurine of the Munich Child, was designed and produced by the Schierholz & Sohn porcelain factory in Plauen, Germany. In the Schierholz & Sohn porcelain catalog, the mold for this mug is listed as X25. [link]
Schierholz & Sohn produced many mugs without their own markings, according to special orders from various dealers and other organizations. More information about the history of the Schierholz & Sohn factory can be found at this link: [link]
In our case, the mug was made to order by Josef M. Mayer (German: Josef. M. Mayer). He had a workshop in Munich for artistic painting of porcelain, artistic casting of tin, and processing of glass products. At the same time, Josef Mayer was one of the most successful distributors of souvenirs in Munich during the period of 1888-1903. More information about the business history of Josef M. Mayer can be found at this link: [link]
When the mugs were painted in Mayer's art studio, his name was inscribed on the product. Our Munich child also has this inscription. It is located on the outside of the mug's base, on a white area of porcelain that has been intentionally left unpainted: "Jos. M. Mayer München Bierkrugfabrik." In German, this translates to: "Jos. M. Mayer's Beer Mug Factory in Munich."
When the mug is viewed from the inside, a lithophane image can be seen on the bottom. It depicts a goddess with a lion, which is the symbol of Bavaria. The statue of the Bavarian goddess with a lion is located in the center of Munich.
On the inner side of the mug's skirt, which protects the fragile and thin bottom with lithophany, there is an inscription in German: "Ges. geschützt."
This is an abbreviation for "Gesetzlich geschützt," which means "Protected by Law" or "Patented."
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| type | Munich Child stein | material | porcelain |
| producer |
Schierholz producer info | mold | 25 X |
| designer/decorator | other | ||
| capacity | 1/2 | ||
| design date | 1888-1896 | ||
| height | 24.0 cm (appx. 9.4 inches.) |
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