Western Germany Barrel Shaped Beer Mug Man & Woman Drinking Marked HC 1957

Description

Vintage Western Germany
Barrel Shaped Beer Mug
Raised Designs Man & Woman Drinking
Marked HC 1957
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Details
Description:
A very nicely decorated pottery mug that is in the shape of a barrel. The mug is unlidded and is short with a raised colorful design showing a man and a woman sitting at a table drinking and the man smoking a pipe. There are two banners one on each side of the mug that say "Froh beim Bier" and Das loben mir" which loosely translate to "Happy with beer that praises me". The mug is colored in cobalt blue with the raised design being very colorful. The mug has gold colored lines along the top and bottom and an applied handle which has a small hole on top (see last photo). It is glazed inside and out and has a gray or off-white color on the inside. It is marked on the bottom of the round base as follows; "HC Made in Western Germany 1957" and there is also the number 5 floating by itself. A nice and rather interesting vintage beer mug to add to your collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date:
Uncertain, but definitely before 1989 when the Berlin Wall fell since it references Western Germany and most likely 1957 since this appears to be the date stamped on the bottom.
Origin:
Purchased at an estate auction in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Made in West Germany.
Size:
Measures ~2 3/4" diameter at the base, ~2 3/4" diameter on top, ~4 3/4" at its widest including the handle, and it is ~3 3/4" high. The piece weighs about 14 ounces.
Maker:
Unknown.
Marks:
The stein is marked on the bottom with the following "HC Made in Western Germany 1957" and there is also the number 5 floating by itself all in impressed blue lettering (see photos for additional detail).
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece:
This is a nice piece of breweriana pottery with very nice decoration. It would make a nice addition to your collection of pottery beer related items.
Condition:
The piece is in very good condition with no observable defects. It has no cracks, hairlines, repairs, or crazing. It does have a minor bump along the edge which is original to the making and some bumpy spots on the bottom (see fifth photo at 11 o'clock). There is also a small spot where the glaze did not flow on the bottom inside and a couple of spots with some discoloration again on the inside (see fifth photo for further details). All of these issues are original to the making, are minor and do not distract from the beauty or quality of the piece. A very nice piece, which would make a nice addition to your collection. Please see photos for additional condition information.
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