Set of Four German Relief Beer Steins (Bierkrüge) with Pewter Lids, Hand-Painted Hunting & Folk Scenes, Germany

A jolly Bavarian quartet that practically orders its own round. This is a set of four original German relief beer steins, the classic Bierkrüge beloved by collectors, each crowned with a hinged pewter lid and graduated in size so they line up like a little family marching off to the Oktoberfest. Moulded in high relief and hand-painted (Handarbeit) in deep cobalt, woodland green and warm earth tones, every body tells a story: hunters and their hounds, leaping deer, a spirited wild-boar chase, and rosy-cheeked Tyrolean folk in feathered hats. One charmer even has a sculpted red squirrel scampering up its handle. Honest vintage character throughout, with the lovely depth of relief and lively colour that makes German steins such irresistible shelf company.

Styling & Collectors Inspiration

Steins love good company. Group these four beside our Pair of Antique Westerwald Salt-Glazed Stoneware Jugs (Noppenkrüge) with Pewter Lids for a proper German tavern shelf, or set them against the more formal grey of our Early 1900s Reinhold Merkelbach Beer Stein Set. For a hit of mid-century colour nearby, our Vintage West German Ceramic Pitcher Vase with Hand-Painted Folk Motif sings the same folk tune, and the rustic Charming Set of 7 Old Handcrafted Ceramics rounds out a warm, lived-in kitchen-dresser display. See more in our full collection.

Details

• Set of four original German relief beer steins (Bierkrüge), graduated in size
• Each fitted with a hinged pewter lid and thumb-lift
• Hand-painted (Handarbeit) high-relief decoration in cobalt blue, green and earth tones
• Motifs include hunting scenes with deer and wild boar, and Bavarian folk figures
• One stein features a sculpted red squirrel-form handle
• Underside base marks include "Handarbeit" and impressed maker stamps
• Glazed ceramic / stoneware, German, mid-20th century
• Good honest vintage condition with light age-appropriate wear; lids open and close

📦 Insured International Shipping

This set ships with fully insured worldwide shipping for a flat fee. It will be carefully packaged by our experienced team, each stein individually protected, to ensure safe arrival.