J Reinemann, a novelty half litre character stein, in

Schierholz, a novelty half litre character stein, modelled as a fox in coat and hat, smoking, pewter mount, printed marks, 23cm high

Hauber and Reuther, a novelty half litre character stein, in the form of an owl, number 64, pewter mount and inset lid, 19cm high

Reinhold Merkelbach, a novelty half litre character stein in the form of a cat, modelled holding a fish and a bottle of Selters, verse below, impressed 662, 26cm high

Eckhardt and Engler KG, a novelty half litre character stein, modelled as a hunter, number 422, pewter mount, 24cm high

Eckhardt and Engler KG, a novelty half litre character stein, modelled as a man in night cap, number 428, pewter mount, 24cm high

Reinhold Merkelback, Hor Grenzhausen, a novelty half litre character stein, in the form of a Bartender, pewter mount and inset lid, impressed marks, 22cm high

Character Stein 1/16L J. Reinemann Pottery. Munich Child. Mint.

Character Stein 1/2L J Reinemann Pottery. Munich Child holds large HB stein and radish. Full color face. Mint.

Character Stein 1/8L. J. Reinemann Pottery. Munich Child. Mint.

Character Stein 1/16L J. Reinemann Pottery. Munich Maid. Mint.

J. Reinemann Loni the HB Maiden of Munich Circa 1900

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, incised Blacksmith emblems and arms and verse, number 2729, circa 1901, pewter mount and inset lid, 22cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, incised Masonic Cabinetmaker emblem, number 2721, circa 1903, pewter mounted with inset lid, 22cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, incised Gnomes at work, number 1476, circa 1885, pewter mount and inset relief moulded lid, 20cm high

A German salt glazed stoneware novelty character stein, modelled as a frog, relief moulded with verses to the leaves, pewter mount and inset lid, impressed 119, 23cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, incised Jugendstil design, stylised seed pods in the Art Nouveau manner, number 2994, circa 1904, pewter mount and inset lid, 19.5cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, incised Bicycle scene with seven bicycles, number 2190, circa 1897, pewter mount and inset lid, 22cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, incised Jugendstil wheat and heart design, in the Art Nouveau style, number 2802, circa 1903, pewter mount and inset lid, 22cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, transfer printed Lauenb. Jager Batallion Nr 9, number 2140, circa 1900, pewter mount and lid, 21.5cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, incised with Gambrinus in a garden with verse above, number 2027, circa 1891, pewter mount and inset lid, 22cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, incised Jugendstil wheat and heart design, in the Art Nouveau style, number 2802, circa 1903, pewter mount and inset lid, 22cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, incised Jugendstil wheat and heart design, in the Art Nouveau style, number 2802, circa 1903, pewter mount and inset lid, 22cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, incised four panel hunters, number 1695, circa 1902, pewter mount and inset relief moulded lid, 24cm high

Mettlach, Villeroy and Boch, a half litre stein, relief moulded tubeline floral design in the Art Nouveau style, number 1802, circa 1887, pewter mount and inset lid, 17cm high