Beer Steins

Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-313 -- More Projects »

Host Ralph Kovel travels to the Alameda Antiques & Collectibles Faire in California to find antique beer steins! Prices are determined by age, rarity and design.

Beer steins date back to the mid-16th century. At that time they were made of stoneware.

Later, with the development of the kiln, they were also made of pottery.

Age is only one factor in determining the price of a stein. This one is 250 years old, but because it common, it only sells for $650.

This stein has a date mark of 1702.

It's only slightly older, but because of its shape, design and size, it's priced at $15,000.

Character steins represent a huge part of German culture and history. They were produced between 1881 and 1910.

And this one of a monkey reading Darwin's book is $475.

This one of Otto Van Bismarck is priced at $600.

Villeroy and Bach, known for high-quality pottery and china, also produced a wide variety of beer steins.

This William Tell stein is priced at $1,450.

Resources
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Alameda Point Antiques & Collectibles Faire
Website: antiquesbybay.com/
Guests
Les Paul
Collector
Phone: 510-523-7480
E-mail: oldsteins@aol.com
Also in this Episode

Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-313
•	Liverpool Jugs
•	Beer Steins
•	German Beach Chairs
•	Foreign Furniture
•	Tin Ceiling Panels
•	Transportation Photos
•	Airline Collectibles
•	Green Depression Glass
•	Artificial Leg
•	What's It?!?

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