Catalog No. 579
Pottery, relief, 0.125L, pewter lid.
Text:
�Gruss aus M�nchen�
(Greetings from Munich)
�F�llen und leeren, nimmer entbehren.�
(Fill up and empty, never be without it.)
�Hopfen und Malz, Gott erhalt�s.�
(Hops and malt, may God preserve them.)
Created as the coat-of-arms or archival seal of Munich in 1239, the centrally depicted M�nchner Kindl (Munich Child) has evolved from a hooded monk standing in front of Munich�s gate to a charming child and symbol of the city.
See also Nos. 544 and (R49).
Price Range: $25-$40
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