Franz Ringer initials above the "d" in des
If you recognize this inscription or what it means, please let me know.
1/2 liter official 100 year anniversary stein. The lid was produced by the firm L. Mory, Munich. The central design on this stein was modified somewhat and appears as the central scene on Ringer's 1912 Bayrische Gewerbe Schau stein.
The central scene is of the Munich Child. The Coat of Arms above is from the Kingdom of Bavaria 1835-1918. The first quadrant is the golden lion of the Palatinate. Second Quadrant is the Franconian rake. Third Quadrant is the coat of arms of Burgau representing Swabia-a red and white striped field with a gold pale and the fourth quadrant is the Lion of Veldenz, a blue lion with a golden crown on a white background, representing the House of Wittelsbach. The inescutcheon represents Bavaria.
The origin and meaning of the inscription on the lid is unknown, but is known to have been on at least 5 other 1/2 liter 1910 Oktoberfest anniversary steins. If anyone knows what it means, please let me know.
The firms G. Wiesinger, porcelain painter and Gebrueder Thannhauser, artistic pewterware manufacturer, were selected to manufacture the centennial anniversary beer steins in 1 liter and ½ liter sizes with the design of sculptor Franz Ringer, in color presentation of laurel wreaths and garland looped around the Munich Child with both dates 1810 and 1910 on its side and over it the Bavarian king’s coat of arms and beneath the inscription “In remembrance of the 100 year Centennial of the Munich Oktoberfest". (Destouches, Ernst von (1843-1916) Verfasser; Die Jahrhunderfeier des Muenchener Oktoberfest, 1912)
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| type | stein | material | stoneware |
| producer | other | mold | - |
| designer/decorator | Franz Ringer | ||
| capacity | 1/2 liter | ||
| design date | 1910 |
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