NAUTICAL THEMED LIDDED BEER STEIN WITH SAILING SHIP AND HARBOUR SCENES

OVERVIEW:
A DECORATIVE LIDDED BEER STEIN FEATURING MOULDED RELIEF SCENES OF TALL SAILING SHIPS IN A HARBOUR SETTING. THE BODY DEPICTS DETAILED MARITIME SCENES INCLUDING A MULTI-MASTED SAILING VESSEL, HARBOUR BUILDINGS, AND WATERFRONT ARCHITECTURE. THE HANDLE IS FORMED AS A TWISTED ROPE DESIGN. A BAND AROUND THE BASE FEATURES RAISED GOTHIC-STYLE LETTERING LISTING SAILING VESSEL TYPES, WITH VISIBLE TEXT INCLUDING "BARK", "STAYSAIL", "KETCH", "BARKENTINE", AND "BRIG" SEPARATED BY ANCHOR MOTIFS. THE UPPER RIM FEATURES A MOULDED ROPE BORDER ABOVE A DARK BROWN GLAZED BAND. THE DOMED METAL LID HAS AN ORNATE EMBOSSED FLORAL AND SCROLL DESIGN WITH A CONICAL FINIAL AND THUMBLIFT.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* MATERIAL: GLAZED STONEWARE BODY WITH METAL LID
* HANDLE: MOULDED TWISTED ROPE DESIGN
* LID: DOMED METAL WITH EMBOSSED DECORATION, HINGED WITH THUMBLIFT
* BASE BAND TEXT: GOTHIC LETTERING LISTING SAILING VESSEL TYPES INCLUDING BARK, STAYSAIL, KETCH, BARKENTINE, BRIG
* COLOUR PALETTE: CREAM AND BROWN TONES WITH DARK BROWN GLAZED ACCENT BANDS

CONDITION:
THE STEIN IS IN GOOD OVERALL CONDITION. THE MOULDED RELIEF DECORATION IS CRISP AND WELL-DEFINED. THE GLAZE IS INTACT WITH NO VISIBLE CHIPS OR CRACKS TO THE BODY. THE METAL LID AND HINGE MECHANISM ARE INTACT. MINOR WEAR AND LIGHT SCUFFING IS PRESENT ON THE UNGLAZED BASE FOOT RING.

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 2Kg

Glazed Stoneware; Overall Good Condition With Minor Wear To The Base Rim Consistent With Age And Use. The Glaze Is Intact Across The Body. The Metal Lid And Hinge Mechanism Appear Intact And Functional. Minor Surface Marks To The Unglazed Base Foot Ring.

Condition: Good

779210+3

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