Catalog No. 362
Pottery or stoneware, relief, 0.5L, pewter lid.
Text:
“Es ist ein Graus, kein Teufel hat ein Schwänzerl mehr, jagt ihn zur Höll hinaus.”
(It is horrible, no devil has a tail any longer, chase him out of hell.)
“Alle fingen an zu winseln, alle fingen an zu schrein.”
(All started to whine, all started to scream.)
First text string is from a song entitled “Schneiders Höllenfahrt” (Tailor’s Descent into Hell), written circa 1850 by Rinaldo Rinaldini. Second text string is from an 18th century poem entitled “Champagner” (Champagne) by Eduard Maria Oettinger and set to music by Heinz Lemmermann.
Price Ranges Full-color: $90-$125 Ltd-color: $75-$100
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