Doccia / Ginori Relief Scene Stein w/ Nude Lady Handle

This is a superb scenic stein / tankard made by Doccia / Richard Ginori in the mid to late 19th century. An amazing piece that has their signature mythological / biblical relief scenes all around the central part of the body all hand painted to perfection and very detailed with a colorful trim to the bottom including a gold "pearl" trim. Top edge has a gold line to it coming out of the entirely gilded interior. This piece here does not ahve a lid though one often sees them with one that would have been attached with a brass hinge. There is no evidence it ever had one in terms of a wear pattern or where it would ahve been attached on the handle. The figural handle shape is amazing - a nude lady's body with the legs morphing into snakes and wings to the top. Better fitting a figurehead of a ship's bow! A proper container for your evening beer or any other drink one fancies :) The piece is marked with the under glaze blue letter N under a crown mark as shown - it is fairly faint but visible. The piece is about 5.375 and it has a bottom diameter of 4.25 inches. The tankard is in great condition with a little bit of the blue paint missing underneath the handle and on one spot of the side. Displays nicely and is very hard to find. Please email me for more information or photos.