A large student gift mug. The outer surface of the bottom has an ink stamp from Hannes & Wieninger.
Hannes & Wieninger purchased blank ceramic mugs from well-known ceramic and porcelain factories in order to artfully decorate them for their customers and regular gift buyers.
In this case, the mug blank was purchased from the Villeroy & Boch factory. Its mold number in the Villeroy & Boch catalog is 1526. These were special order steins with unnumbered decorations, made for universities, clubs and other organizations, special events, etc. See the link: [link]
In this case, Hannes & Wieninger fulfilled an order for the design of a student mug. See the link: [link]
In the picture we can see a musical instrument lyre. Feathers on the knight's helmet are painted in white and pink. The same colors are painted on the knight's cloak.
This symbolism is used by the Academic Choral Society of Munich. In German, it is called "Akademischer Gesangverein München" (AGM).
The AGM was founded on January 12, 1861, in Munich, as the "Musical Student Men's Fraternity in Munich."
All German student associations had their own coat of arms and motto. The AGM coat of arms is depicted on the mug. In its lower part there is an inscription in German: "Ehr unser Zier, Lied das Panier, That unser Worth,
Gott unser Hort!". Translated, it means: "Honor is our decoration, song is our banner, deed is our word, God is our refuge!" This is the motto of the AGM Student Association. The organization is still active.
More information about AGM's current activities can be found at the following link: [link]
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| type | stein | material | |
| producer |
Villeroy & Boch producer info | mold | 1526 |
| designer/decorator | other | ||
| capacity | 1 | ||
| design date | 1897 | ||
| height | 23.0 cm (appx. 9 inches.) |
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