Gambrinus Raising Chalice

Catalog No. 1730

Pottery, relief, 0.5L, pewter lid (shown with pressed metal lid).

Gambrinus, “the king of beer”, has long been a universal symbol of beer and brewing. It has been suggested that the character may be drawn from the claimed real-life inventor of hopped malt beer, Jan Primus (Johann I), a 13th-century Belgian Duke and President of the Brussels Guild of Brewers.

Price Range: $35-$50

     
     
DB 1730
DB 1730

 
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