🌲🦌 ONE-OF-A-KIND OVERSIZED HAND-SIGNED FOLK ART STEIN - Wildlife & St. Christopher Relief - 2009 Marshall 🦌🌲 🔥 DESCRIPTION
Now this is a stein that doesn't whisper... it tells a story.
Standing tall at nearly 15 inches, this hand-signed 2009 sculptural ceramic stein is a full woodland tableau wrapped around a vessel. A textured green tree canopy shelters a family of deer in raised relief, an owl perched quietly above. Rotate the piece and you'll find St. Christopher carrying the Christ child through stylized blue waters - sculpted, painted, and deeply dimensional.
The metallic blue bands and rope-style handle give it strength and presence. The relief work is bold, the glazing layered and vibrant. This is not mass-produced gift shop pottery. It is a one-off studio piece, signed "Jerry '2009 Marshall" inside the rim.
This is display art disguised as a stein.
📌 ITEM IDENTIFICATION
Brand/Maker: Jerry Marshall (hand-signed)
Item Type: Decorative Sculptural Stein / Tankard
Year/Era: 2009
Materials: Hand-molded and hand-painted ceramic
Color: Blue, green, brown, ivory
Country of Origin: Likely USA (signed, not factory marked)
Dimensions: Approx. 14-15" tall
Notable Features: High relief wildlife & religious scene, rope-style handle
Glazed ceramic with sculpted raised relief elements.
🌎 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Unsigned studio work; likely United States.
📅 DATE OF MANUFACTURE
Signed and dated 2009.
✅ CONDITION STATEMENT
Excellent structural condition. No cracks or structural damage observed. Minor shelf wear along base edge and interior staining consistent with display/storage. See photos for full detail.
🎩 FUN FACT
Oversized decorative steins like this were often commissioned as retirement gifts or commemorative pieces - meant to be displayed in studies, dens, or hunting lodges rather than used for drinking.
📦 SHIPPING & HANDLING
Ships safely & securely from rural Colorado with careful packing and insurance included. Ground Advantage is standard, or Priority Mail options available depending on location and combined order size.
