Description: -You are ordering this Mettlach, 2001 K, antique, occupational German Beer Stein.-Catalogued as "Book Spines for Business People"-Would be applicable to merchants, business owners, bankers, or anyone in commerce. -This one produced in 1900.-Figural thumblift of Mercury, the Roman God of Commerce. Caduceus / staff against ledger book with debits and credits columns. Top banner reads "Time equals Money". -The book spines are of turn of the 20th century texts that would have been mandatory reading for an engineer at the time. -The books depicted are Bankgeschäft (The Business of Banking) by O. Swoboda; Handelskorrespond (Commercial Writing) by A. Schiebe; Quintessenz des Kaufmännischen Rechnens (Quintessence of Commercial Calculations) by Dr. E. Amthor; Buchführuncnach Deutschem Gesetze (Bookkeeping in Conformity with German Law) by R. Beigel; Praxis Des Lebens Geschäfts (Practice of Existing Business) by Th. Piening; Taschenbuch Für Kaufleute (Notebook for Merchants) by Rothschild; Kaufmännische Rechtskunde (Commercial Legal Documents) by R. J. Fischer; Wechsung der deutsche Zolltarif (Changes in German Tariffs); Handelsgesetzbuch und Wechselordnung (Commercial Code and Law Regarding Bills of Exchange) by Basch; Warenlexikon (Commodity Encyclopedia) by C. Merck; and Geograph. statist. Lexicon by Ritter.-Decoration and design of the book spine series is attributed to the famous Mettlach artist, Otto Hupp. One of a series of 12 book spine steins to celebrate important, turn of the 20th century, German professions. This series is becoming harder and harder to find in very good or better condition. -Perfect gift for a budding or successful businessman or businesswoman as a historical link to their profession. -A very special birthday, Christmas, or anytime gift for the hard working entrepreneuer in your world. -Looks amazing on your office desk or bookcase. -Carefully ships within one business day of payment with insurance. -More Mettlach and antique / collectible beer steins in my store.-Enjoy!Thank you for visiting Big Deal's General Store! Pricing considers the condition and scarcity of the item and is set after a review of current market trends. New to eBay? We love both new and returning customers! You may be nervous to purchase online or have questions during your first few transactions. I have been on eBay since 2007. Please message me. I will be happy to help to make sure you everything goes as smoothly as possible. Quick and careful shipping upon payment! I want you to have your item as soon as possible. As both an online buyer and seller, I’ve learned that your get what you pay for regarding shipping. I have unfortunately felt the devastation of ordering a valuable collectible, only to have it horribly packaged and arrive in pieces. I do not want that to happen to your item, ever. I balance package size, weight, and the materials needed to get your item(s) to you safely, in a reasonable amount of time, with additional insurance, if necessary, for a worry-free experience if anything happens outside of our control as buyer and seller. Paid, upgraded shipping available if this item is needed sooner. Please message me to discuss additional costs based on when you need it by. I am happy to reply quickly to any questions or send any additional photos that would help you determine if this is the right item(s) for you. Please save my store to your favorites, check out what is in stock today, and check back soon to see what is new! The majority of my items are either consignments or estate items. They are sold as found with my best efforts to advise you of any physical damage, above expected wear and tear for age / use, in the descriptions and by video for more valuable items. Thank you very much and enjoy your purchase!
Price: 449 USD
Location: New Bern, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-27T17:14:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 13.24 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Villeroy and Boch
Object Type: Lidded Stein
Theme: Breweriana, Beer
Featured Refinements: Antique German Beer Stein
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Country/Region: Germany