Antique Austrian Majolica Figurine Monks w KB Beer Steins Advertising Match Holder white silk tap pants a tree and background scenery

a tree and background scenery

allowing for the style of the garment (your body measurements should be smaller

Bust: 38”-40”

but do not put a hot iron directly on the fabric

stands for

Antique Austrian Majolica Figurine Monks w KB Beer Steins Advertising Match Holder white silk tap pants a tree and background sceneryThis is a wonderful antique Austrian majolica figurine made in the form two monks arm in arm, each holding a stein impressed with the letters KB. I think that the KB may stand for Kreuz Bier, but it might be some other brand. The steins are most likely meant to be used as match holders and are an example of early brand marketing. The figurine is marked with the numbers 1955 and 5, but this numerical marking and the glaze colours utilized, are typical