If you have a friend who is a collector of beer steins or if you collect them yourself you know how important it is to have high quality steins in your collection that show artistic skills that goes into these wonderful old world drinking cups. Purchasing traditional beer steins that are made in Germany are wonderful additions to any collection. They are like having a little bit of history or nature right in your home. While some of these beer steins depict scenes in history or of the Germany countryside others depict stories from Germany folklore. No matter what stein you choose, you have a bit of the spirit of these wonderful craftsmen to display in home.

Traditional beer steins vary in price and some are quite common and popular while others are limited editions with only a few hundred or a thousand steins in existence. Whether these steins are made from stoneware, porcelain or pewter they are a wonderful addition to any home. Here are just a few of the traditional beer steins you can choose from.

Pewter Gothic Campaign Stein

This beautiful all pewter beer stein features the story of the knights of old. It features a royal knight on horseback ready for battle. His foot soldiers are in the lead and the details in their banners, horns, shields and weapons are truly amazing. What really sets this stein off and grabs your attention however, is the beautiful detailed knight in complete armor that sits atop the pewter lid. This is a beer stein that any collector would be proud to own and show off again and again!

Stoneware Barrel Stein

Choosing one of these stoneware barrel beer steins is the perfect choice for collectors who want to add to their collection and enjoy a surprise at the same time. These beautiful hand painted steins with their pewter lids depict assorted folklore motifs. Order one of these, and you will find yourself waiting breathlessly for it to arrive to see what folklore story your stein will depict.

Kunstler Until We Meet Again Stein

For those who have an interest in American History and traditional beer steins there is simply no better choice than the Until We Meet Again stein. This raised porcelain stein features a pewter lid and has hand painted gold leaf bands. It is a salute to Generals Stonewall Jackson and his wife Mary Anna. Depicting General Jackson saying a fond goodbye to his wife before going off to battle this beautiful artistic stein catches a moment in American history while still retaining the fine traditions used in making the traditional German beer stein.

The Pewter \”Land of Bavarian\” Stein

This beautifully detailed pewter stein features the use of raised relief pewter and a layered pewter lid. The stein itself features 3 beautifully detailed panels. One is the Bavarian crest with a Bayein banner flying above it. Another panel shows Neuchwanstein Castle and the third depicts the lively steps of the Bavarian dances. This stein would be a special addition to any collection as it was created in a limited edition and there are less than 1000 of them in the world.

Whether you choose one of the pewter steins or a stein made of stoneware or porcelain and painted in the dark earthy colors of the German countryside you will be pleased to know that you are adding a beer stein to your collection that is of the highest quality German craftsmanship and is designed and manufactured following the old traditional values that have made these steins so highly popular and so much in demand.

Any of the wonderful steins mentioned here as well as several other beautiful traditional beer steins would make the perfect gift for any collector or for your own collection. Anyone would be proud to own one of these beautifully detailed and artistically designed steins and show them off. No where can you find such a display of German history, artistry and imagination than on a traditional German beer stein and there is no better way to own a bit of heart of the German land and it\’s people than by owning one of these well crafted and truly artistic traditional beer steins. They are simply a must have for any serious beer stein collector.

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