Rare beer stein Bürger-Brau Munich 1890 Bürgerbräukeller 0.4L

  

This collectible beer stein in salt-glazed stoneware, with the uncommon 0.4-liter capacity indicated by the incised gauge mark near the handle, is an Art Nouveau period piece dating from around 1890. It comes from the Munich brewery Münchener Bürger-Brau, a name historically linked to the famous Bürgerbräukeller hall in Munich, a major site in 20th-century history marked by the Beer Hall Putsch led by Hitler in 1923 and the assassination attempt against him by Georg Elser in 1939.

This example stands out for a very rare graphic variant highly sought after by collectors, characterized by the brewery name printed in a strictly straight, horizontal line in fine Gothic lettering, unlike the common arched versions. The item weighs 940 grams and measures 17 x 14 x 9 centimeters, and it retains its original patinated pewter mount with a functional hinge; the lid, topped with a finial, is decorated in relief with the towers of Munich’s Frauenkirche, while the underside of the base bears the impressed potter’s mark. The condition of this piece is excellent, with no chips, cracks, or glaze loss. Only the lithograph is slightly faded.

Shipping is possible via Mondial Relay for certain European countries (please contact me for the list of countries and rates). In the interest of eco-responsibility, my parcels are shipped in second-hand boxes (from a DIY company). In the same spirit, the packing chips are biodegradable, made from corn starch, water-soluble, and compostable.