Germany Beer Stein Pewter Lid Vintage Alpine Scene Engraved Marking

This listing is for Germany Beer Stein Pewter Lid Vintage Alpine Scene Engraved Marking.  
Approximately 5.25" Height, 6.5" with conical lid, 2.75" Diameter at the base. Mini Slender body shaped, handled and flip top pewter lever lid. Heavy bottom. Marked on bottom GERMANY 4 (etched) and stamped 887 1. Depicts Alpine lodge & gentleman/fraulein in a beer garden setting. Very detailed and nicely painted. Stein is in very good used condition. No chips or cracks observed. Nice addition to your beer stein collection!
These beautiful beer steins get their name from the German word “Stein Krug,” or stone mug, or “Steingut,” which means stone goods. Funnily enough, they can be made of ceramic, porcelain, glass, wood, and pewter lids. Authentic German steins contain intricate, hand-painted pictures and range in size from 1 ounce (29.5 mL) to 8.4 gallons (32 L) in volume, with the most common size being 16.9 oz (500 mL). From the taverns and inns of the medieval era, the antique German beer stei