Albert Stahl & Co. GmbH vormals Ernst Bohne & Söhne
Debrastraße 13, Rudolstadt. Thuringia.
Hersteller / Manufacturer
After being repurchased in 1937, Ernst Bohne & Söhne was reopened, at the original address, as Albert Stahl & Co. vormals Ernst Bohne & Söhne . Albert Stahl was the
one time accountant for Ernst Bohne & Söhne. Following World War II the factory was nationalised by the East German government and subsequently merged with the
Sitzendorfer Porzellanmanufaktur in 1974, but then in 1990 was reprivatised and reassumed the name Albert Stahl & Co. At this point they commenced
making "reproductions" of the Ernst Bohne & Söhne range, as well as other figural steins. They are still trading today.
Reference: Character Steins Ernst Bohne & Söhne Stein Collectors
Gaudeamus Igitur Juvenes Dum Sumus. So let us be merry whilst we are still young. Albert Stahl Skull on book #12274
The modern "Anchor BS" mark, used on Stahl's first steins, replaced the "Anchor EB" mark of E.Bohne Söhne Some collectors of original E. Bohne Söhne were unable to differentiate between the two, and it was soon replaced by the "Crown & Shield" mark. This particular example was on the base of the "Arsch mit Oren" character stein. "Arsch mit Oren" or Arse / Ass with Ears is slang for "Silly Bugger"
Ink Stamp " Crown & Shield" together with separate ink stamp "Made in Germany", dated c.1990 - current date.
This limited edition porcelain stein was made by Albert Stahl with a mould design, coprighted by King-Werk. The main mark is underglaze, but the blue stick-on label indicates that this particular piece was distributed by King-Werk.
Albert Stahl Devil #4708 Post 1990 Reproduction.
Albert Stahl Skull #4708. Limited run of 100.
Albert Stahl & Co. catalogue front cover, which shows all three marks used.
Ink Stamp " Crown & Shield" together with separate ink stamp "Made in Germany", dated c.1990 - current date.
Albert Stahl Owl #1794
Basemarks on Albert Stahl Owl #1794 above.
Ink Stamp, Model introduced 1994
Ink Stamp, dated c.1990 - current date.