Due to the weather the Stein Auction
scheduled for Sunday March 9, 2008 is postponed until
Saturday March 29, 2008. Preview 11AM Auction at Noon.
scheduled for Sunday March 9, 2008 is postponed until
Saturday March 29, 2008. Preview 11AM Auction at Noon.
STEIN APPRAISAL, LECTURE, AND AUCTION
GERMANIA SOCIETY KLUBHAUS
WELCOME TO THE FOURTH ANNUAL GERMANIA SOCIETY BEER STEIN,
BREWERIANA,
& GERMAN HERITAGE AUCTION
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Please join us and help celebrate Cincinnati’s German stein and brewery history. Click here for the latest additions and here for a very special addition to the Auction. Final Additions have now been posted.
The auction festivities begin at 11:00 AM on March 9, 2008 Saturday March 29, 2008 so there is plenty of time to
search the closets, basement, attic and garage for treasures that could be consigned or donated.
Items consigned early will be featured on this website with updated photos. Appropriate items
include antique and contemporary German and American beer steins and mugs, brewery items
(especially those from Cincinnati area breweries), porcelain, Rookwood, Goebel items, Hummels,
Anri carvings, Black Forest woodcarvings, old postcards, military items, souvenir and historical
items, Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine advertising pieces, etc.
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Our mission for the auction is to provide a venue through which consignors can dispose of their treasures at good prices while also creating a clearinghouse for collectors to enhance their collections and show their pride in Cincinnati’s history via the opportunity to purchase quality steins and Cincinnati-area breweriana. We also celebrate Cincinnati’s rich German ethnic and cultural history as evident in the numerous links to steins, Cincinnati breweries, and the Over-the-Rhine area where it all began.
The March 2007 auction had over 400 steins, mugs, and breweriana items ranging from $5 to $2,000. Gross sales amounted to $26,000 with $21,000 being returned to the consignors. We are proud to announce a fourfold increase in sales since the auction’s inception in 2005. There is no buyer’s premium. Susan Weitzel will again “dirndl-up” and be our auctioneer. Of course German food and quality Moerlein beers will be featured at the auction and add to the festive atmosphere.
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Consignments for the auction can be taken at any of the below dates. If consigning, please consign early as quality consignments will be photographed and featured on the website. Early quality consignments will also receive priority in all print advertising. Large collections can be accommodated, please call for special arrangements. The cutoff date for consignments is February 10th, 2008. Commissions are very reasonable at only 15%. We keep commission rates low due to our experienced and efficient volunteer staff. Commissions and donations benefit the Germania Society’s building improvement projects and cultural programs. Quality items can be protected with reserve prices.
Free appraisal dates for the auction include Steins in the Rhine II on Nov. 10th, 2007 at Kaldi’s at 1202 Main Street in Cincinnati from 11 AM till 6 PM. Last year the event was spectacular and the public will be able to enjoy Moerlein beers and food appropriate to the atmosphere of the 1860s Over-the-Rhine area. Limited edition Brewery District posters and a portion of Kaldi’s sales will be donated to the Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corp., a non-profit dedicated to the revitalization of Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine brewery district. If you want to celebrate Cincinnati’s rich German brewery history, this is the place to come and enjoy a truly festive day.
Other free appraisal dates include Sunday Nov. 18th, 2007 from noon till 5 PM at the ChristKindl Markt (admission $3.00) on the Germania Society grounds. Look for the stein display table in the heated tent next to the Pavillion. The Klubhaus will host two additional appraisal dates. The first will be on Sunday Jan. 13th, 2008 from noon till 5 PM. The final appraisal date is Feb. 3rd, 2008 from noon till 3 PM. Appraisals are always free and do not obligate you to consign to the auction.
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Additions (as of 12-15-07) include pre-pro and post-pro breweriana, Goebels, Hummels, CoBoys, steins, mugs, Royal Doulton, Anri wood carvings, and Rookwood.
- Pre-pro breweriana includes Moerlein, Hauck, and J. G. Sohn breweries framed letterhead, Red Top tin sign, and a Weidemann framed sign. Several framed photographic reprints of pre-pro brewery scenes and a Wurzburger malt cardboard sign.
- Other brewery items include a Hudepohl bronze tray, Hudy Delight mirror, Moerlein mirror, Budweiser mare and foal framed print, bottles, glasses, beer and NABA journals.
- Steins include Wick-Werke, Eckhardt and Engler, King, Gerz, Czech ruby glass, from 1/2 to 2 liters. Set of three 1/4 liter Hall ? motto mugs with interesting decals (2 as is), pair Sam Weller Sandland mugs,
- Royal Doulton toby mugs including Auld Mac, Buffalo Bill, Santa Claus, Bachus, The Preacher, Robin Hood, as well as other toby jugs.
- Goebels include many crowns and full bees including Pitcher and 4 mugs (as is), Decanter set, Madonna wall pocket, little accordion player google-eye boy lamp, Crow ashtray and match striker, 2 alpine hat wall pockets, umbrella vase/hat pin holder, little horn player, puppies in a basket, Satyr, cat vase (flake), Friar Tuck sugar, Bavarian boy match holder and ashtray, Sam Weller toby jug, and bandana vase (flake).
- Other Goebels include a Victorian couple ashtray set, Blumen Kinder First Love and Barefoot Lad by Lore, Blumen Kinder Kittens and Loyal Friend, and a Munich Child toothpick holder.
- Hummels include Valentine Gift (Collector’s Club, 1972), Sensitive Hunter, Good Hunting, Skier, For Father (Full Bee), Valentive Joy (Coll. Club, 1979), Cinderella, Duet, The Mail Is Here, and Happy Traveler.
- CoBoys include Max, Sam, Utz, Bert, Niels, Peter, and Fritz.
- Woodcarvings include Madonna and child, Pied Piper (Anri ? ), and Anri includes Ferrandiz First Blossom and Musical Basket, Sarah Kay Helping Mother and Morning Chores, Flight into Egypt, Skier, Night Watchman, Knight on Horse, and two sets of 4 medical figures.
- Rookwood includes Boss Baldwin Rodeo, and Masonic ashtrays, and a flower frog.
Exciting new additions
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The Germania Stein Auction is very pleased to announce that Rookwood Pottery and the Christian Moerlein Brewing Company have again generously donated the first of the new 2008 Moerlein Rookwood Steins to the auction. This stein will feature a new Moerlein brand of beer as well as an Over-the-Rhine street scene of proud immigrant workers and important local artisans. Unfortunately no pictures are presently available, so please join us at the auction to view what is destined to become a part of Cincinnati Art Pottery history. This stein is certain to again be a highlight of the auction as evidenced by the $2,000 final price for the first of the 2007 Moerlein Rookwood steins which we auctioned last year. Additional information on this limited edition item can be obtained from George Hibben at 513-367-2150. More information will be posted as it comes available.
Additions (as of 4-Feb-2008) include Mettlach steins, regimental steins, musical steins, Budweiser, numerous antique and modern pottery steins from 1/20th to 3 liters, glass steins, small glass boots with comical scenes, one and two liter glass boots, pewter steins and beakers, a 1959-1975 Viet Nam commemorative pilsner glass, shot glasses and holders, Steinbach and Erzgebirge nutcrackers, Civil War commemorative steins, Kincade steins, a Native American commemorative stein, Burger beer ashtray, Burger driver's vest, Bavarian Beer signs, numerous Cincinnati brewery signs, Beam, Wild Turkey and other decanters, bar light, old German literature from 1871 Methodist convention in Cincinnati, German beeswax art and plaques, and much, much more.
Special Addition
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11 February 2008 - We are very pleased to announce that a 2007 First Edition Moerlein Rookwood Stein will also be sold at the stein auction. This is one of only 200 made last year by the Rookwood Pottery Company and features the Christian Moerlein Brewing Company and the genesis of Cincinnati's great brewing heritage in the Over-the-Rhine area of Cincinnati. This edition sold out in about fifteen minutes after it was unveiled at Bockfest 2007. The first edition features the same great artwork as the second edition, however, the glaze is a wonderful matt blue green with wheat and green highlights. On the bottom are the artists' signatures of Terri Kern and Allan Nairn, as well as the signatures of Gregory Hardman, President of Christian Moerlein Brewing Company, and Chris Rose, President of the Rookwood Pottery Company. Master sculptor Gary Simon's initials are evident on the body of the stein. This particular stein was not personalized with the owner's name. So if you failed to get the first edition 2007 Moerlein Rookwood stein, this can be your chance to own a fantastic piece of Cincinnati brewery and art pottery history. For more information on this wonderful item, please call George Hibben at 513-367-2150.
Final Auction Additions (as of 3-4-08): Recent additions include Wiedemann Pre-pro framed sign, 2 L German s tein inscribed Vaudeville Theater, post-pro Hudepohl and Burger assorted items and signs, Moerlein OTR mirror, signed Efflers Moerlein Beer posters, Fidelio Brewery NY wooden box on wheels, woodcarvings, fox handle steins, a bicycle bell-lid stein, lithopane steins, glass steins, shooting steins, stoneware steins, Regimentals, Mettlachs, etc. We have approximately 390 total items, almost 300 of which are steins and mugs. (Sorry, but time did not permit updated photos.) Prices are expected to range from $5 to $2,000, possibly more, with something available for every level of collector.
Preview starts at 11 AM with the auction starting at noon. The 2008 Moerlein-Rookwood stein is expected to sell between 1 and 2 PM, with the 2007 First Edition Moerlein-Rookwood stein selling shortly thereafter. Please join us for a possible 5-6 hour auction, with good food and beverages being available for those who get hungry, thirsty or simply want to join us for the festivities. A party will quite likely continue after the auction. Please, no appraisals on the day of the auction, instead, call George Hibben at 513-367-2150 for future appraisal or consignment information. Free appraisals will be available on Saturday March 8th at Bockfest Hall (1133 Sycamore Street) from noon to 6PM as part of Cincinnati’s Bockfest celebration. Prosit!
Directions to the Germania Society are easy. The Klubhaus is northwest of Cincinnati located at 3529 West Kemper Road (513-742-0060). We are located on Kemper Road between Hamilton and Colerain Avenues. Traveling from the east, take I-275 west to the Hamilton Avenue exit (Rt 127) and turn north (right) and then left on Kemper. From the west, exit at Colerain Avenue (Rt 27) and turn left (north) and then right on Kemper. Both routes will get you to Klubhaus in about 2 miles from I-275.
For consignment information, stein appraisals, or further information on any of the above, please call George Hibben at 513-367-2150.
Consignments as of November 3, 2007 include 42 beer tap handles, a CA 1900 porcelain lithopane stein with unique bell lid, numerous antique German pottery steins, Schultz and Dooley character steins, Red Top mirror, large curved enamel on metal Falls City beer sign, enameled glassware, beer glasses, Hudepohl and Wiedemann mirrors, etc. More consignments are arriving weekly. Please continue to monitor this site for updates and additional photos.
For security reasons, no items will be present at the Klubhaus until the day of the event.
DISCLAIMER - Statements made day of auction take precedence over printed copy.