VTG GERMAN BEER STEIN SITZENDORFER PORZELLANFABRIK CROWN OVER S MARK 1902-1954
Here is a great find its a true German Beer Stein in great condition(no chips, cracks or repairs) with imprinted Crown over S & ink stamped with the same Crown over S. This Stein was produced was sometime between 1902 & 1954 by Sitzendorfer Porzellanfabrik..Most people don't realize or think certain steins are very old because they are usually in incredible condition. This is mainly because the majority of these steins where never used, but only for display pieces. So when you see a stein that looks to good to be true it could actually be older than you or your parents.Sitzendorfer Porzellanfabrik Gebrüder Voigt A.G. / (V.E.B.) Sitzendorfer Porzellanmanufaktur (A.G.) (G.m.b.H)Hauptstrase 26, Volkstedt. (& Unterweißbach 1890 - 1928). Thuringia.Hersteller / ManufacturerFounded by Wilhem Liebmann in 1850 after selling his first factory to Gebrüder Heubach . The company was nearly destroyed by fire in 1858 so Wilhelm Liebmann decided to retire. Alfred and Carl Wilhelm Voigt became joint chairmen and rebuilt the factory. In 1896 the company became a limited company with a stock holding of one million marks. The major shareholder was Albert Schönau. It is his initial "S" which in 1902 became part of the Sitzendorfer "Crown over S" mark.
Size: Tall 17 cm x 9.6cm ( on the bottom) or 6.7" x 3.8" . Ruler on the photos is in cm.
Very good condition, no chips cracks or crazing.
Weight approx 747 gr.
K.3