German castle stein - WW2 era ?

[Australia]

Hello fellow collectors ,
Can you please help me with translation of this German stein .

Believed to be 1930s -1940s era tourist piece .

Look forward to your comments !

[theaussie]

Until someone gets back to you with more knowledge, try Google Translate!

[Wagriff]

Fairly Modern. The pewter hinge shows no wear at all and the makers mark is written out as "Germany". Altenkunstadt made many different pieces other than just steins. They operated mostly in the 1960-70 era.

[Australia]

Fairly Modern. The pewter hinge shows no wear at all and the makers mark is written out as "Germany". Altenkunstadt made many different pieces other than just steins. They operated mostly in the 1960-70 era.

That's what I first thought but this maker had a few different marks over the years ,
This one is marked "Germany"

not "west Germany " or "East Germany"

Surely the spider fracturing is older than 1960s ?

Also google translate does not compute for me for some reason.

[Adrian Stevenson]

I would agree with William. 1960's/1970's. Take a look here, crazing on a 70's piece:

Welcome to Stein Marks.

Still a nice item, so put it to practical use!

Cheers, Ade.

[Australia]

Fairly Modern. The pewter hinge shows no wear at all and the makers mark is written out as "Germany". Altenkunstadt made many different pieces other than just steins. They operated mostly in the 1960-70 era.

thanks guys ,
also the pewter hinge on this piece is made in a way that wear would not be visible,

just found a maker stamp site , correct its 1969 era approx.

"ALTENKUNSTADT PORCELAIN (Black or Blue - Export mark)"
http://antikvarchik.ru/content/alten...a-1969-present

so guys , what is the name of the castle in the scene ?

[Australia]

thanks ade,william

the million dollar question ! , what is the name of the castle in the scene ?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Festung Hohentwiel

[Australia]

thanks ade . your a legend!
i will test out the mug now......

[Glenn66]

Still a very nice piece!