This German stoneware stein features on its main face an embossed view of Neuschwanstein Castle, framed by an oval medallion with baroque scrolls and an intense cobalt blue background. The inscription "Neuschwanstein" appears at the bottom of the medallion. The reverse side displays a second embossed alpine landscape, with a red-roofed chalet, fir trees, and snow-capped mountains. A braided frieze runs along the neck, while a wreath of edelweiss adorned with small yellow flowers encircles the base. The handle, sculpted in the shape of a bark-like tree branch, bears the mold number 1598 engraved into the material. The "Made in Germany" mark is present on the underside of the base. Neuschwanstein Castle, commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and completed after his death in 1886, is one of Europe's most photographed and depicted monuments. Souvenirs dedicated to it, especially stoneware steins from the 1950s-1970s, are now sought after by collectors of Germanica and Bavarian memorabilia. Approximately 13 cm high. Germany, 1950s-1970s.
Additional details:
- Brand: 20eSiecle
- Material: Grès
- Colour: bleu cobalt
- Colour: jaunes
- Period: 1950s-1970s