Catalog No. 718
Pottery or stoneware, etched, 0.5L, pewter lid.
Design attributed to Wilhelm Kamp.
Text:
�Wenn vom Krug der Deckel springt, sei willkommen M�nch�ner Kind.�
(When the lid lifts off the stein, be welcome Munich Child.)
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 No. 719.
Price Ranges Full-color: $100-$150 Ltd-color: $90-$125
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