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Beer Tankard, stoneware, German/Austrian
« on: February 06, 2010, 02:42:08 pm »
Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. It attracts plenty of admirers but I know nothing about it.
The base (last image) has what appears to be "A" with a "G" underneath, and then "W W" below that. Thanks.




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Re: Beer Tankard, stoneware, German/Austrian
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2010, 03:02:29 pm »
I have a partial translation of the German. I was only able to get some of it. Maybe someone else can help? I'm sure this isn't correct but maybe I got the gist of it?

At the well before the gates a lime tree tree I slept there (??) sweet dream
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Re: Beer Tankard, stoneware, German/Austrian
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 03:22:22 pm »
I am betting it is "By the well, before the gate, Stands a linden tree; I used to dream in its shadows. So many sweet dreams."

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Re: Beer Tankard, stoneware, German/Austrian
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 04:13:45 pm »
that style of lid was used from. 1919 to 1939.

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Re: Beer Tankard, stoneware, German/Austrian
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 05:54:39 pm »
May I inquire where you live?  There is a reason to my madness!
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Re: Beer Tankard, stoneware, German/Austrian
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 12:11:22 am »
Manufacturer was the Wick Werke AG, see here: http://www.porcelainmarksandmore.com/rhineland/grenzhausen_1/00.php.

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Re: Beer Tankard, stoneware, German/Austrian
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 03:00:25 pm »
Thanks for the reply fancyapizza and your expertise Chris.  I figured it was German - but funny enough there is a place in Fredricksburg Texas that sells steins similar to this - and it originally was a German settlement and fancy themselves in being the Germantown of Texas.  They bring in alots of items from Germany to say the least.
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