A 19th century pottery Mettlach stein with blue, ivory, grey and white colors. Of quarter liter volume and intended for use with wine (judging from grape and vine decoration throughout.) Four decorative panels in arches on the mug - three with a different imbibing figure on each and the fourth, under the handle, with large grape and vine decoration. Grape and vine also in a band above the arch separate panels. We would not normally be drawn to something like this except for the unusual cover with star of David and grapes decoration (consistent with the mug in color and body but only a trace of the sealing glaze along the edges of the cover.) The mug with the Villeroy & Boch green Mercury mark (used 1874 to 1909) inside the foot and dated 92 (1892). Good condition. Height to top of cover: 4 3/8" (11.11cm). Height to top of pewter thumblift: 4 7/8" (12.38cm)

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