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Exceptional Villeroy & Boch Art Nouveau German Mettlach Stein

Beautiful Villeroy & Boch of Mettlach stein with Art Nouveau decoration, in a deep cobalt blue finish. The main decoration consists of stalks of wheat that flow upward to surround red hearts. There is a ring of upside-down shamrocks around the base. The pewter lid is hinged to a ceramic handle in cobalt and greenish-gray, and has a pewter shield-shaped finial. The pewter lid has a ceramic center with another stalk of wheat ending in a fan of rays. The bottom is extremely well-marked, with a Mettlach stamp with VB at the base, the words Ges-Gesch and the numbers 2802 over Roman numeral II. Size: 8 5/8 inches tall. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $40.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.

Provenance:BKP

Condition:

There is a spot on the ceramic center of the lid with old tag adhesive on it. Otherwise, the stein is mint.

Estimate: $100 - $250
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$313
01/27/2024

 

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