A few examples of appraisal values for
GERMAN METTLACH

• German Mettlach 1/2L. stein
  German Mettlach 1/2L. stein #2889; the carved ceramic body shows a thirsty mounted traveler stopping at a country inn for a midday libation, accompanied by script below, pewter lid with insert, flame finial thumb lift, incised mettlach mark on base. overall 8"H. Good condition.
• German Mettlach 1L. stein #2530
  German Mettlach 1L. stein #2530 with relief carved hunting party; mayhem ensues as seven inept 19th C. style sportsmen battle a bounding boar, rabbits and foxes cavort in the lower border, decorated ceramic lid insert, figural pewter thumb lift. 9 1/4"H. Good condition.
• German Mettlach Stein #1566. 1/2L.
  German Mettlach Stein #1566. 1/2L.
• Mettlach German porcelain etched
  Mettlach German porcelain etched beer stein. 4F half-litre with etched depiction of a gymnast on the front parallel and high bars in the background and a German verse on either side. Late 19th century #1914 pewter lid with porcelain inlay and pierced pewter eagle thumb rest. Impressed on base with ''Mettlach'' and old tower mark as well as ''Gegen Nachbildung Geschutzt 1914''. Condition: hairline crack and tiny chip to handle see images. Measures 8.75'' to thumb rest. Shipping weight 2.5 lbs.
• Mettlach stein No. 1161, crown
  Mettlach stein No. 1161, crown finial, etched and relief decoration with two ladies, Prussian eagle, base marked "/1161", German saying translated "Malt, juice and hops if served by a pretty hand are a wonderful drink to everyone in German land", 7 liters, 22 in. Excellent condition, firing flaw to nose of mask at handle. Property of a Charleston Lady
• Mettlach/A beer stein decorated a
  Mettlach/A beer stein decorated a Dutch councilman and barmaid with motto Das ist nur zum Schein ein Mann, der nicht lieben u. trinken kann (It is only a pale shadow of a man, who cannot love and drink) with pewter lid and decorative thumbpiece, maker's mark and number 2230 stamped to base, 24.5cm high and another smaller, man in wreath with drink, with motto 'any hour and time of day I am ready for a drink', maker's mark and 3004 stamped to base, 18cm high
• GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN THE
  GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN THE SEVEN SWABIANSA German Mettlach lidded beer stein with pewter cover, #2488, The Seven Swabians, 4.8 liter, marked to base. Signed H. Schlitt to body of stein. Ht: 20.5"
• A German Mettlach Stein depicting
  A German Mettlach Stein depicting men at tables of scrolling grape and foliate design. Height 6 inches.
• Mettlach transfer decorated
  Mettlach transfer decorated plate; Reichstag government building in Berlin. 10 1/2"Diam. Good condition, crazing.
• TWO GERMAN STEINS, A Mettlach 3.3
  TWO GERMAN STEINS, A Mettlach 3.3 litre relief stein with inlay lid, 2194, ht. 16 ¾ ; and a marked Merkelbach & Wick stein with pewter lid, ht. 16 1/2 in.
• METTLACH 3.8 LITRE STEIN,
  METTLACH 3.8 LITRE STEIN, Germany, decorated relief with inlay lid, 2038 with depiction of the town of Rodenstein, ht. 16 in.
• METTLACH STYLE GERMAN STEIN German,
  METTLACH STYLE GERMAN STEIN German, early 20th century; with indistinct impressed mark underneath; 1/2 liter capacity, 10 in. H.
• *A German Porcelain Stein
  *A German Porcelain Stein Mettlach 1/2 liter depicting figures riding in a horse drawn carriage in a landscape marked Mettlach to base in painted underglaze together with a 1/4 liter pottery example depicting a cityscape in relief impressed West Germany to base each having a pewter mounted lid and foliate form thumb press. Height of first 9 1/2 inches.
• GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #1818
  GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #1818 MARKEDA German Mettlach beer stein with pewter cover, #1818, tavern group in the mountains, 6.2 liter, marked to base. Ht: 20"
• GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #1578
  GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #1578 GERMAN DRINKERSA German Mettlach lidded beer stein with pewter cover, #1578, Old German drinkers, 4.5 liter, marked to base. Ht: 19.75"
• Regimental Mettlach Stein German. A
  Regimental Mettlach Stein German. A half liter regimental Mettlach stein with painted scene depicting soldiers in battle under JNF.-REGT Freiherr hiller von Gaertringen (4.Posen.) Nr.59 inscription with impressed Mettlach mark and Mold 2140 on bottom; ht. 8 in. Condition: Cracks to the handle and crazing throughout. With large crack along the foot.
• METTLACH GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT
  METTLACH GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT BEER STEINDESCRIPTION: A Mettlach ceramic beer stein decorated by Gesetzlich Geschutzt depicts a Knight in armour in a cellar setting, completed with a pewter figure flanking the handle. Stamped underneath with maker and artist marks with # 2382. CIRCA: late 19th Cent. ORIGIN: Germany DIMENSIONS: H: 11.5" W: 6" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• * A German Pottery Stein Mettlach
  * A German Pottery Stein Mettlach 1902 model 2097 1/2-liter with etched musical note decoration having a pottery inset pewter lid and a musical trophy form thumb press. Height 7 5/8 inches.
• GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN
  GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN RODENSTEINA German Mettlach lidded cameo beer stein with inlaid cover, #2634, Rodenstein, 2.55 liter, marked to base. The stein honors Josef Victor von Scheffel, author of the Rodenstein songs. Ht: 16.5"
• Large Mettlach Art Nouveau
  Large Mettlach Art Nouveau ChargerGermany circa 1900 signed ''H. Schlitt'' in lower right by artist Heinrich Schlitt ; the underside carries a Mettlach VB (Villeroy & Boch) stamp and number 2112 denoting the polychrome and gilt scene on the face which shows a very happy gnome cradling two bottles of wine; pierced for hanging as made..16.25 in. diameterSome rub to gilt on the rim.
• Villeroy & Boch Mettlach
  Villeroy & Boch Mettlach pewter-mounted salt-glazed stoneware stein, and a similar German pewter-mounted salt-glazed stoneware stein late 19th/early 20th century; 1) Mettlach stein: with etched polychrome scene of 17th century lovers, with female bust-form thumb handle; 2) etched polychrome scene of lord and lady surveying their kingdom, impressed underneath "J.W.Remy. German," 13 in. H.
• METTLACH GERMAN STEINS - #2131 &
  METTLACH GERMAN STEINS - #2131 & #171 Lot of (2) Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Relief Molded Steins, incl: 1-Liter stein #2131, dated 1894, having paneled figural decoration separated by Classical arches and pillars, 8 1/4" high; and Pewter mounted 1/4-Liter stein #171, with Classical figures, dated 1900, 5 1/2" high. Good condition.
• German beer stein, Mettlach pottery
  German beer stein, Mettlach pottery with embossed pipe smoking man set in decorative framework, pewter lid and griffin thumb lift. 9 1/2"H. Good condition.
• Mettlach half liter stein,
  Mettlach half liter stein, incised "Der Getrelle Eckart" (Faithful Eckart), base marked No. 2809, 8-1/4 in. Excellent condition.
• TWO COLLECTIBLE GERMAN BEER STEINS:
  TWO COLLECTIBLE GERMAN BEER STEINS: Mettlach #485 in cameo relief with musicians and couple surrounded by fruiting grape vines 1 2 liter cameo lid figural thumb lift marked underfoot; plus a pewter stein having twin small horn antlers protruding from cover 1/2 liter marked Germany underfoot. The steins are in good condition with light wear throughout and the metal shows some discoloration.
• FOUR GERMAN STEINS, COMPRISED OF
  FOUR GERMAN STEINS, COMPRISED OF 1 METTLACH, #2271FOUR GERMAN STEINS, comprised of 1 Mettlach, #2271, "Seven Swabians," by artist H. Schlitt, 1/2 L., having transfer motif and pewter lid; 1 Mettlach, #2231, "Landsknechte," with etched decoration and inlaid lid, 1/2 L.; together with 2 regimental steins with lithophane bases and pewter lids. Heights from 9 to 11.5 inches.
• METTLACH BEER STEIN, MUSIC, LOVE
  METTLACH BEER STEIN, MUSIC, LOVE & DRINK, #2348Mettlach 3.3L pottery beer stein, Music, Love and Drinking in Folklife, #2348, the body with banner and text "Musik, Lieb und Gerstensaft gibt Freud und Lebenskraft," showing a polychrome transfer scene of dancing peasants, pewter thumb rest with fruited pendant and ornamental lid, twig form handle, marked 1022 Geschutt and numbered underfoot, 14"h, 6.5"diam, 5.5lbs **Provenance: From the estate of Dr. James R. Lucie, a well-known knifemaker, retired physician and author. He had a several-year waiting list of people wanting to purchase his hand-forged knives at the time of his death and at one point, had the largest collection of knives and ironwork made by William Scagel. Dr. Lucie is the author of "Scagel Handmade," published in 2010.**
• METTLACH MUSICAL 1/2-LITER STEIN
  METTLACH MUSICAL 1/2-LITER STEIN Vintage Pewter Mounted Etched "Landsknechte" Stein by Villeroy & Boch Mettlach, #2231, with wind-up musical box in base, figural thumblift, 9 7/8" high. Good condition.
• GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #1498
  GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #1498 MARKEDA German Mettlach lidded beer stein with pewter lid, #1498, Landsknecht, 5.6 liter, marked to base. Ht: 21.5"
• GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #3024
  GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #3024 LANDSKNECHT 3.6LA German Mettlach lidded beer stein with pewter cover, #3024, Landsknecht with stein, 3.6 liter, marked to base. Ht: 13.75"
• GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #2757
  GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #2757 MARKEDA German Mettlach lidded bear stein with inlaid cover, #2757, dancing and loving, 2.3 liter, marked to base. Ht: 14.5"
• GERMAN METTLACH 2.1 LITER BEER
  GERMAN METTLACH 2.1 LITER BEER STEIN MARKEDA German Mettlach lidded beer stein, #2176-1055, old German drinker in front of a barrel, 2.1 liter, marked to base.
• Beer stein; Mettlach German
  Beer stein; Mettlach German vessel with abundant robust decoration, incised scenes depicting male figure in sash bordered by architectural and geometric elements, pewter trim. 8 1/2"H. Good condition, damaged thumb lift.
• *A German Pottery Stein Villeroy
  *A German Pottery Stein Villeroy & Boch Mettlach circa 1905 model 2893 2 liter decorated with a courting couple before a sea landscape having a pewter mounted lid with mark to base in painted underglaze. Height 15 1/8 inches.
• GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #1562
  GERMAN METTLACH BEER STEIN #1562 TRUMPETER 5.65LA German Mettlach lidded beer stein with pewter cover, #1562, Trumpeter of Sackingen, 5.65 liter, marked to base. Ht: 22"
• METTLACH STEIN. 1/2 Liter # 1028
  METTLACH STEIN. 1/2 Liter # 1028 Barrel form with relief decoration etched German text and textured lid. Stamped mercury signature. 6 3/4'' h.