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Apostle Stein, Westerwald Salt-Glazed Stein

€299.00*

Content: 1 Pcs

Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Product number: Stepanek 3

Product information "Apostle Stein, Westerwald Salt-Glazed Stein"

Apostle stein, salt glazed, with a heavy ornamental pewter lid

The first relief steins with apostle motifs were produced around 1620 in a similar manner.

The motifs running around the jug depicts the individual holy apostles.

The stein was fired at approximately 1,200 degrees Celsius, or 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.

By adding salt at Peak firing temperature, a hard glaze (which is actually a type of glass) is formed, which melts into the stein’s body.

For every cubic meter of kiln space, 2.5 kilograms (approximately 5 pounds) of salt must be added.

The salt turns into a dark blue and settles in the recessed areas of the stein’s Surface.

To prevent salt from settling inside the stein, thea are fired upside dow or in capsules.

Stoneware is already non-porous after firing, so the salt glaze was added for aesthetic rather than practical reasons.

This handmade apostle jug was produced around 1970 in Höhr-Grenzhausen in the Westerwald region.

The lid as well as the thumb rest were also made on-site from pure pewter and cast onto the stein by hand.

Height: Approximately 24 cm (9 ½“)

Capacity: Approximately 1 liter