I think... this is what it is.
I need some help with the place - on the one side it says Hellelbrunn which I think must be Hellbrunn?
On the other it appears to read Kranchen but I can't find anything on that so I'm not sure.
It's a little bit different to others I've found because firstly it is a handled mug ( or henkel krug??), whereas many I've seen are bechers without handles, or they are steins with lids and I don't think this had a lid. A
Also the engraving is of the interior of the place on both sides, rather than a depiction of the outside of a building with trees as they often are.
The depiction is simple but very evocative and on the Kranchen side there are two beautiful huge hanging lanterns, so I thought that might help date it?
Dating is what I'm looking for really rather than maker.
It's a superb bright ruby red overlay - I think more recent production (20th century) is a much darker red overlay or flashing and they don't manage to make this lovely bright ruby any more.
measures 8.8cm high by 6.5cm wide at the rim (exc. handle of course)
Thumb slice on the handle and applied top down.
Flat polished base through to clear.
Very nicely made with the area of glass that supports the handle being left thicker and cut in an oval arch shape on the side of the mug,
straight facets all the way round all, rim bevelled cut and polished flat.
thanks for any help on the date and the place names
And also, is it wheel engraved please?
Dashing out but pics of polished flat base and more close ups to follow.
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Topic: Bohemian souvenir mug or andenken henkel krug spa becher - Hellbrunn mid 19thc (Read 865 times)
