The events of the last millenium are reflected in this handpainted earthenware stein. The handle has been sculpted in a 3-D figural "2000"date. The thumblift is dish shaped and adorned with a celestial pattern and has a pewter miniature figurine of the planet Earth mounted on a revolving axis so one can spin it with their tumb! A pewter figurine of Galileo with telescope is mounted on the lid. Lt. Ed. 2,000 pieces, English text pieces!, each numbered, 11 1/2"high.
From Germany.