Musterschultz “Happy Radish” Stein

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Lot number	54
Auction	Aug 18th Antique, Gun, Jewelry, Coin & Collectible Auction
Date	August 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT
Auction house	Pot of Gold Auctions
Location	Avondale, Arizona

Excellent selection of a unique antique stein, perfect for collecting and display. Produced by C.G. Schierholz & Sohn between 1887 to 1906, this antique stein done in porcelain is shaped after a sculpted, smiling radish head, complete with leafy greens. The top lid raises up to find the marking of “0.5 Liters” on the inside, notating the size of the stein. Large white radishes, often served salted alongside pretzels, are a traditional Bavarian beer accompaniment, therefore the idea of creating a humorous interpretation of their likeness was created by the C.G. Schierholz & Sohn company. The bottom of the stein is marked “Musterschultz” meaning “design protected” or “pattern protected”. This is not branding but actually a historical milestone in intellectual property law as in 1876 was the first time factories could legally copyright and patent their artistic molds. It is assumed that this piece directly was produced somewhere between 1887 – 1890. The reason being is that even though these steins were made up until 1906, the bottom marking of “Musterschultz” is by itself. In 1890, the US McKinley Tariff Act mandated all imported goods to state their country of origin, therefore post that all steins would have a mark of “Germany”. Stein is in excellent condition, free of chips or cracks based upon general overview. Stein measures 7” H x 4” W Tag Words: Musterschutz, Schierholz, Beer Stein, Antique Stein, Bavarian, German Barware, Bavarian Barware, Happy Radish View our full catalog of quality items up for auction at: PotOfGoldAuctions.com ZC602 BWB

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