Antique Porcelain Stein with Gilded Dragon Handle

Item Details

A hand painted antique porcelain stein. This piece boasts a hand painted body depicting a branch of red and tan berries with leaf background. The handle displays a gilded finish and is in the shape of a dragon. This item was painted by hand, likely by a woman, in the late nineteenth century as amateur china painting was a very popular, and socially acceptable pastime for women during that period. The underside of the piece is also gilded and no maker’s marks are noted, as is typical for items of the type and age.

Condition

- minor surface marks from prior use; lost to gilding on base.

Dimensions

Item #

17NYC161-036