germany 7 1/4" WHITE TANKARD stein 2 HORSES & NUDE WOMAN 1973 MYSTERY PUZZLE MUG

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In this auction, I am offering A FABULOUS 7 3/8" TALL (TO THE TOP OF THE HANDLE) GEROLD PORZELLAN (PORCELAIN) TANKARD/STEIN/TALL MUG.  THIS IS CALLED A "MYSTERY PUZZLE" MUG/TANKARD/STEIN.  THERE IS A HOLE AT THE BOTTOM AREA, ON THE SIDE, WHERE THE LIQUID RUNS UP THE HANDLE.  THEN, THE LIQUID RUNS AROUND THE TOP EDGE, BUT THERE ARE HOLES EVERYWHERE - SEE THE PHOTOS.  THE MYSTERY:  HOW DO YOU DRINK FROM THE ITEM?  I STILL CAN'T FIGURE THESE THINGS OUT!  FEATURES 2 HORSE HEADS ON THE FRONT AND, IF YOU LOOK INSIDE AND HOLD THE ITEM UP TO LIGHT, YOU WILL SEE A SEATED NUDE WOMAN.  VERY COOL.  OTHERWORLDLY.  SURPRISINGLY BEAUTIFUL.  ONE SIDE OF THE ITEM READS "GERMANY" BENEATH A COLORFUL COAT-OF-ARMS, AND THE OTHER SIDE READS "RAMSTEIN" BENEATH A COAT-OF-ARMS.  A MYSTERY NAME, "PROSIT JOE", IS ON THE FRONT IN GOLD (HAND-APPLIED BY THE ARTIST).  CONDITION:  NO DAMAGE.  LOTS OF GOLD TRIM.  THE HANDLE IS A TREE BRANCH, AND THE ITEM APPEARS TO BE A TREE TRUNK. WE ARE 99% SURE THIS PIECE IS A GEROLD PORZELLAN ITEM, BUT CAN'T BE 100% SURE SINCE THE NAME IS NOWHERE ON THE PIECE. HIGH-GLOSS FINISH.  A MAGNIFICENT PIECE.  WEIGHS OVER 1 POUND, 7 OUNCES.   NOTE:  THE INVOICE WILL OFFER 3 SHIPPING COST OPTIONS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE.  WE SHIP FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.  PLEASE CHOOSE THE LOWEST SHIPPING COST OPTION FOR DELIVERY TO YOUR AREA.  IF YOU ARE A LONG DISTANCE FROM CALIFORNIA, YOUR BEST SHIPPING COST OPTION WILL BE THE "LARGE FLAT RATE" BOX.  LOW ASKING PRICE.  GOOD LUCK BIDDING. QUESTIONS WELCOMED ANYTIME.