Description: Presented is an early German beer stein made around the mid-1800s. The stein was made in a South German factory, possibly Schrezheim. Founded in 1752, the Schrezheim factory, near Ellwangen in southern Germany, produced many beautiful beer steins until it was closed in 1865.

The stein is made from traditional reddish clay and glazed with white tin glaze. The shape of the stein is called "Walzenkrug" in Germany - "the cylindrical stein". 

The stein was painted by one of the factory decorators who created a saying in a floral wreath with blue flowers on the sides. The inscription reads: "Zum Andenken" - "For the memory".

The lid is pewter with a hollow ball thumblift common for the late 1700s to mid-1800s.

There is a mark on the bottom that I was not able to identify.

The stein is in great condition - there are no cracks and no chips - just small glaze wear on the handle and upper rim. This is a perfect condition for an early faience piece. 

This is a smaller stein, standing 8" tall to the top of the thumblift, about 1 L capacity.