Lot 958: Mettlach Stein “Gaudeamus Igitur,” Catalog No. 2833F
Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (154) · Sold
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Archived Lot Result
- Auction
- Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (154)
- Lot Number
- 958
- Status
- Sold
- Hammer / Price
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 9
- Closed
- 7/24/25 7:43 PM PT
Description
This is a Mettlach stoneware stein, catalog number 2833F, featuring etched decoration and an inlaid lid. The stein has a 0.5L capacity and is signed “MC.” It includes the Latin inscription “Gaudeamus igitur juvenes dum sumus” (“Let us rejoice while we are young”) from the traditional academic song De Brevitate Vita, popular among German students since the 13th century. The stein measures 5.5 inches long, 4.25 inches wide, and 8.75 inches high. It is in good condition.