Large Art Nouveau Stoneware Vase by Mettlach, Villeroy & Boch, Germany, 1904
By Villeroy & Boch, Minton, Rörstrand, Mettlach, Teco Art Pottery
Located in Malmö, SE
Among the most celebrated products are the so-called “Mettlach steins,” lidded beer tankards that became highly popular in Germany and abroad.
Ceramic, Stoneware
V&B Villeroy and Boch Mettlach 1 Liter Beer Stein Lidded Antique Germany 1900s
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Marked at the Base with Logo and Number. It is a 1 Liter stein.
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"Musicians" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Musicians" Mettlach Stein no. 1163 (1/2 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationally know...
Ceramic
"Cellar Scene" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Cellar Scene" Mettlach Stein no. 2282 (1/2 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationally kn...
Ceramic
"Round of Drinks" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Round of Drinks" Mettlach Stein no. 2028 (1 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationally ...
Ceramic
"Old German Drinking Group" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Old German Drinking Group" Mettlach Stein no. 1527 (1 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is intern...
Ceramic
"Old German Drinking Group" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Old German Drinking Group" Mettlach Stein no. 1527 (1 Litre) Etched with metal lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is interna...
Ceramic
"View of Heidelberg" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"View of Heidelberg" Mettlach Stein no. 2796 (3.0 Litres) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internation...
Ceramic
"Dutch Councilman and Barmaid" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Dutch Councilman and Barmaid" Mettlach Stein no. 2065 (2.4 Litres) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is i...
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"Munich Child on the World Globe" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Munich Child on the World Globe" Mettlach Stein no. 2585 (1/2 Litre) Etched and relief with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Ge...
Ceramic
Circa 1870 Stoneware Mettlach Villeroy & Boch Stein
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique c.1870 stoneware stein by Mettlach Villeroy & Boch. Green mark #228.
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H 8 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
Dancing Couple V&B Villeroy and Boch Mettlach Beer Stein Lidded Antique Germany
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Marked at the Base with Logo and Number. It is a 0.5 Liter stein.
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"Bowling" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Bowling" Mettlach Stein no. 2959 (1/2 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationally known ...
Ceramic
"Drinker" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Drinker" Mettlach Stein no. 2766 (1/2 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationally known f...
Ceramic
"Drunken Landsknechte" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Drunken Landsknechte" Mettlach Stein no. 2500 (1 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationa...
Ceramic
"I Had a Comrade" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"I Had a Comrade" Mettlach Stein no. 2833 E (1 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationall...
Ceramic
"Drinkers" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Drinkers" Mettlach Stein no. 1164 (1/2 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationally known...
Ceramic
"Bismarck" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Bismarck" Mettlach Stein no. 1794 (1/2 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationally known...
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"Tell's Shot" Mettlach Stein
By Mettlach
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Tell's Shot" Mettlach Stein no. 2082 (1/2 Litre) Etched with inlaid lid The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationally kn...
Ceramic
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