Catalog No. 2005
Pottery, etched, 0.5L, inlaid lid, signed “HD”.
Text:
“Wohl bekomm’s.” (lid)
(To your health.)
“Gut essen und trinken
is besser denn schminken.”
(To eat and drink well
is better than to put on make-up.)
The hexagram on the lid, often mistaken to be the Jewish Star of David, is actually a German brewing symbol seen frequently on beer steins produced through the early 20th century.
Price Range: $200-$300
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