Antique German Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Pewter Beer Stein by L.Lichtinger c.1905

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Antique German Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Pewter Serving Beer Stein by L.Lichtinger w/Bavaria Student Zirkel c.1905
Description:
Presented is a beautiful and very stylish beer stein designed in a very distinctive Jugendstil style - the German version of Art Nouveau. This style is very specific to Germany - it is characterized by simplistic and at the same time unusual linear forms. The stein was made in the early years of Art Nouveau in Germany, so it is still close to the French and Belgian very ornate variety. Later Jugendstil developed into more geometrical and precise way. This style was extremely popular at the time. It lasted only a decade or two, but changed the perception of design forever.
The stein was designed and made by Ludwig Lichtinger pewter smith company in Munich. It was established in 1878 and sold to Franz Iblner in 1908. The stein is marked on the bottom with L.Lichtinger manufacturer's mark - a figure of the Munich Child with initials "L.L."
The stein was engraved on the lid with a presentation inscription - it was a gift from a Bavaria Corp. studen society to one of it's members - Arnold Davidson. The front of the stein shows Bavaria Zirkel or the symbol of the Society engraved.
The stein is in good condition - there is a dent on the very bottom - not significant (see side pic.) but no other damages or repairs.
It would require some cleaning but I will leave it to the new owner - some people prefer the antique look and patina for the pewter objects, some like to polish them to get a near silver impression it was inteneded to give at the time of manufacturing. The stein is 12" tall to the top of the thumblift, 1L capacity
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Condition:
Year:
c. 1905
Country:
Germany
Maker: Ludwig Lichtinger
Height:
12 in
Materials:
Pewter
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