Vintage West German 1L Beer Stein Pewter Lid Hopfen Malz Relief 11.5"

Vintage West German 1-liter lidded beer stein featuring colorful raised-relief decoration with traditional German beer-drinking and village scenes.  The detailed design depicts figures gathered around a beer barrel, dimensional trees and foliage, a church and village buildings. Banner inscriptions read “Hopfen u. Malz” and “Gott erhalt’s,” forming the traditional German phrase “Hopfen und Malz, Gott erhalt’s”—approximately, “Hops and malt, may God preserve them.”  Finished with an ornate hinged silver-tone metal lid featuring embossed floral decoration and a decorative thumb lift. The large sculptural handle has raised scroll, leaf and floral detailing.  The underside is marked “1L,” “Germany,” and “Made in Western Germany.” No identifiable manufacturer's name or factory mark is present; maker is unknown.  Details:  Origin: Western Germany  Circa: 1960s–1980s, estimated  Capacity: 1 Liter  Measures approximately 11.5 tall × 4.25 diameter  Maker: Unknown / Unbranded  Condition: Very good vintage condition with age-related wear and crazing consistent with age, particularly visible on the underside/base. Minor surface marks and manufacturing variations may be present. Please review photos closely as they are part of the condition description. 7366