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“The sport of drinking.” [3] The monks.

 

 

THE EUROPEAN MONKS / FRIARS DRINKING

A monk using a large Bohemian (not Bavarian! ) copper serving vessel which would be from about the mid to late 1600’s. These servers were popular with large groups, as with the monks and fraternal organizations. They were used to bring the beer to the table from the basements and then served into smaller steins.
A 16.5 inch Bohemian, Circa 1700’s copper pitcher, similar to those seen in these next few illustrations. {FWTD}
For more photos of Bohemian Copper drinking vessels , please see the TAB:  Copper Steins: Bohemian vs. Bavarian (Munich / Nuremberg [Nürnberg] ) =
http://www.steveonsteins.com/copper-stein-bohemian-vs-Bavarian
SOS - ART OR   BARREL PAGE Große Holzskulptur Mönch mit Bierkrug und Faß
German Wood carving – self explanatory.
Another (but smaller than above) Bohemian copper serving stein on the floor.  See how the construction of the rear was done on the next photo.
Rear of above Bohemian serving stein showing the large handle with rolled over sides and the distictive Bohemian “question mark” shape. This handle is covering up the dovetailed seam running the entire vertical length. (Also see

 

Above: Print show the very large Bohemian copper beer servers being used. See the monk far left on this print. They were quite popular but are now very hard to find in serviceable condition.  

PHOTO BELOW SHOWS THE SECOND UNDECORATED ONE I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BUY (IN ENGLAND AND NOT CHEAP!)  IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

SOS - NEW  BOHEMIAN COPPER SERVER - BIGGEST IS ON THE LEFT. 1 -2014

Newer one is on the left. shown with a  .5 liter V & B Mettlach NO. 1526 for comparison .

 

MONK ART WORK – ON BEER STEINS

 

Hand painted pottery stein,  a .5 liter. Circa 1900. Monks and drinking. Notice the monk on the right carries a Bohemian copper server in his right hand!

     

[L] On a C.A.C. /Lenox (New Jersey) hand painted mug. Double rolled bottom rim.  .5 liter,  Ca. 1900.   R] A copper lidded C.A.C. / Lenox (New Jersey) hand painted beer stein. .5 liter. Ca. 1900.

   

 

.5 liter, copper lidded C.A.C. / Lenox (New Jersey) hand painted beer stein. Ca. 1900. Notice the beer steins hanging upside down on the cupboard.


          

Both .5 liter porcelain steins, transfer & handpainted, marked CAC Lenox, copper & silver lid.  One straight sided with base; one rounded top without base.

HALF LITER POTTERY CHARACTER OF A MONK – CALLED MAJOLICA – BUT ISN’T JUST A HEAVY GLAZE OVER THE PAINT. CA. 1900.

SOS - MONKS PIPE BOWL -  rdy

Monk asleep as painted on a  Typical German  porcelain pipe bowl

 

 

Porcelain monks come in many sizes, mostly small ones, and most of them are drinking. The real miniature to the right was added for effect. [FWTD]

 

SOS - MONKS  - ARTrdy

There is one major collector in SCI whose wife collects small mostly porcelain monks such as above for her collection’s “Go-withs” She has over 200 of them, It is quite a display when seen.

One of many character steins devoted to monks. .5 liter, Westerwald stoneware,  Ca. 1890.

A Limoges (France) porcelain hand painted decorative plate.

A nice looking early “Daubenkrug”  stein to the left.

Not much to do during lesure time in a monastery. Drink beer and play cards worst things have happened.

Theresienthal  Glass Stein, Monk Scene – [1]   [ RFA]

FOR MORE ON THIS SERIES OF STEINS SEE: http://www.steveonsteins.com/theresienthal-glass-steins-photo-examples-2

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 Theresienthal  Glass Stein, Monk Scene [2]  Eduard von Grützner scene.  [TSACO]

 

 

 

 

 

Theresienthal  Glass Stein, Monk Scene [3] An unusual body shape, and it has the  painting’s lablel on the bottom of the PUG.

.5 liter blown glass with a very different shape. Probably Josephinenhütte. [tsaco]

SOS - MONKS PAGE  rdy

Self explanatory also

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