$948
Three Colored Glass Steins, Germany, 19th century, a ruby glass nonagon shape, brass thumbrest and hinged cover frame, glass inlay lid, enameled floral and foliate decoration, inscribed under base "Marien Badden 24 August 1843", overall ht. 4 3/4 in.; a pressed blue glass with ornate pewter lid, handle and base, overall ht. 9 3/8 in.; and a Bohemian overlay glass with blue cut to white, traces of gilding, silver handle and hinged lid with gilded interior, overall ht. 8 in. Ruby stein: very good condition throughout. Blue glass stein: very good condition throughout. Overlay stein: gilt wear to rim and heavily to body; where thumbrest attaches to handle it appears that it has been reinforced with glue; two shallow chips under footrim.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-07-12
