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Catalog No. (F18)
Enameled stoneware, figural, 0.25L, hand-marked �53�.
This King stein, as well as a matching Queen and Princess, are undoubtedly intended to represent characters from children�s fairy tales. Given the many stories involving such characters and the absence of any unique identifiers, it�s reasonable to presume that the intent was to create a generic royal family.
This is one of a series of eleven figural steins designed by Franz Ringer, manufactured by Merkelbach & Wick, and then hand-enameled, probably at the Jacob Reinemann facility in Munich. Most have been seen only in a �-liter size and were apparently made specifically for children. They typically carry an incised �J. Reinemann/M�nchen� bottom mark and a hand-painted decoration number (49�59).
See also Girl with Dolls and Flowers,
Gnome with Mushroom Hat,
Grethl,
Hans in Luck,
Hanswurst,
Kasper,
Little Red Riding Hood and
Munich Child.
Price Range: $600-$800
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