Vintage Rheingeist Brewery Salt Glaze Promotional/Commemorative Bottle For Sale

This extremely rare (and wonderfully detailed) bottle was created as a promotional item celebrating the Rheingeist...

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Vintage Rheingeist Brewery Salt Glaze Promotional/Commemorative Bottle

Name: Vintage Rheingeist Brewery Salt Glaze Promotional/Commemorative Bottle
Price: 65 USD
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Maria B.

Huntingdon Valley, PA

This extremely rare (and wonderfully detailed) bottle was created as a promotional item celebrating the Rheingeist Brewery’s 10th anniversary.

The … more This extremely rare (and wonderfully detailed) bottle was created as a promotional item celebrating the Rheingeist Brewery’s 10th anniversary.

The piece was created during the mid-20th century, but handcrafted in the manner of traditional 19th century salt glaze pottery. The silhouette is a charming bulbous bottle/pitcher with a handle, pouring spout, original cork, and ceramic cobalt-glazed cap. The design has beautiful cobalt glaze elements: a coat of arms with initials W.J.R. (also marked on the bottom), a finely-drawn sailing ship with “Rheingeist” underneath, and a stylized starburst/flower with “Seit 1861” beneath.

This wonderful collector piece can be used as a bottle/pitcher, as part of your bar display, on your tabletop, as a decorative vessel for flowers, or displayed on its own.

Condition: This piece is in very good vintage condition with one exception: there is a small chip on the underside of the pouring spout. Please examine the photo carefully before making a purchase. There are faint signs of use throughout, however, the rest of the glaze is in excellent condition with no other cracks, crazing or chips. The bottom is marked with the name of the manufacturer in Germany (I was unable to read the stamp).

Measurements: Height: 7.5”, Width: 3.5”, Depth: 4"
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About Salt Glaze Pottery:
It’s believed that salt glazing came about by accident in the Rhine region of Germany during the 13th and 14th centuries. Wood was scarce; and it’s thought that many crates used to salt fish were repurposed as firewood for pottery kilns.

Eventually, potters realized that the additional salt gave glaze a glossy and water tight surface - ideal for the storage and transport of oils, wine etc. They began intentionally adding salt directly into the kiln.

Salt glaze is the result of sodium combining with the quartz in clay at extremely high temperatures. Chemically bound to the clay itself, the glaze creates a glossy, and unusually strong finish.

In addition to a unique texture, salt-glazing is responsible for the gray and blue colors found in traditional salt glaze. Only high-quality clay can withstand the temperatures that are needed (over 2,200 degrees). The same is true of most colored glazes - cobalt blue is one of the few that will not burn off during the process.
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A note on sustainability: Pre-owned and vintage items are some of the most sustainable items you can buy, collect or give. Vintage purchases connect us to our past, and further a deep appreciation of unique styles, materials and craftsmanship. In addition to their beauty, they lower our consumer footprint by preventing energy and other resources from being used to create new items. (The production of new items requires significant resources, such as water, energy, and raw materials.)
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Dimensions: 3.5ʺW × 4ʺD × 7.5ʺH

Styles: Nautical; Rustic European; Traditional

Period: Mid 20th Century

Country of Origin: Germany

Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Materials: Cork; Stoneware

Condition: Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color: Greige

Condition Notes: Very good vintage condition with the exception of a small chip on the underside of the pouring spout. Please examine … moreVery good vintage condition with the exception of a small chip on the underside of the pouring spout. Please examine the photo carefully. There are faint signs of use throughout, however, the rest of the glaze is in excellent condition with no other cracks, crazing or chips. In addition to the promotional markings on the sides, the bottom is marked with the name of the manufacturer in Germany. less

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Maria B.

Huntingdon Valley, PA

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