Catalog No. 288
Pottery or stoneware, relief, 3.0L, inlaid lid.
Text:
�Wer nicht liebt das braun Bier, bleibt ein armer Schlucker hier,
denn der edle Gerstensaft ist�s, der frohe Menschen schafft.�
(He who does not love brown beer remains a poor fellow,
since it is the noble barley juice that make people happy.)
The images on this stein depict three 16th century leaders of the Holy Roman Empire, including: Charles V (1500-1556, Emperor: 1516-1556); Ferdinand I (1503-1564, Emperor: 1558-1564); and Maximillion II (1527-1576, Emperor: 1564-1576). All three were members of the House of Habsburg, one of the most important royal families in Europe and the source of Holy Roman Emperors from 1438 through 1740.
Price Ranges Full-color: $150-$225 Ltd-color: $125-$175
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