Beer Steins (Bierkrüge)

The fascination of beersteins or tankards has a long history dating back for centuries. The rarest German beer steins in the world are difficult if not impossible to find, most are in private collection or museums.  There are several companies that buy and sell them, but only handful have the ultra-rare pieces, like found at Munich Steins.  In centuries past beer steins were used a status symbol much like a high priced watch would be now.  The tankards are bought, sold and traded with vigor around the world.  They are available from stein auctions, catalogues, and books and online.