Art Deco Beer Stein German Folk Song Muss I Den Antique Limoges It closes with nine buttons

It closes with nine buttons down the front

A 58 cm sizing would normally to equivalent to a US size 7 1/4

It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks - some slight wear to the gilding

Label:  Lillie Rubin

taking the oversized cut of the garment into account:

Art Deco Beer Stein German Folk Song Muss I Den Antique Limoges It closes with nine buttonsThis is an art deco era beer stein featuring a gentleman waving a hankie at a house with text underneath that reads Muss I Denn, Muss I Denn Zum Stadtle Hinaus Und Du Mein Schatz Bleibst Hier, which translates to I have to go out to the town and you, my darling, stay here. The text is taken from a 19th century folk song. The underside is simply hand marked with D1 2, so I cannot ascribe a maker. It is made of glazed stoneware with a pebbled finish and