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The Remy family heritage in pottery design and manufacture dates back to the late 1500s. Johann Wilhelm (J. W.) Remy inherited the family pottery in 1860. By incorporating many unique concepts, designs, and decorations into an extensive line of beer steins, he proceeded to transform it into a world-renowned German stoneware manufacturing company. Discover the rich history of the J. W. Remy firm and the various artistic styles and technologies of its beer stein products. The included full-color image catalog showcases nearly six hundred pieces from the 1880s into the 1960s, all from the personal collection of the author.…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The Remy family heritage in pottery design and manufacture dates back to the late 1500s. Johann Wilhelm (J. W.) Remy inherited the family pottery in 1860. By incorporating many unique concepts, designs, and decorations into an extensive line of beer steins, he proceeded to transform it into a world-renowned German stoneware manufacturing company. Discover the rich history of the J. W. Remy firm and the various artistic styles and technologies of its beer stein products. The included full-color image catalog showcases nearly six hundred pieces from the 1880s into the 1960s, all from the personal collection of the author.
Autorenporträt
This is Lyn Ayers' first foray into researching and writing a full-length book, although writing is not a new activity. He has been a frequent contributor to Stein Collectors International (SCI) quarterly newsletter Prosit. He is well-known in the stein collecting community for his research and commitment to the hobby and has been a keynote speaker about J. W. Remy at several SCI Conventions. SCI honored Lyn for his original research by presenting him the prestigious Master Steinologist Award in 2007. Lyn has been the featured speaker at a number of SCI chapter meetings and has been honored to serve as president of his local chapter Pacific Stein Sammler. He served the organization for seventeen years as the Librarian/Museum Director. In researching this book, he traveled to Germany on several occasions.