DIESINGER STEIN CATALOG

Trumpeter of Säckingen

Catalog No. 205

Pottery, relief, 1.0L, pewter lid.

Text:
“Behüt dich Gott, es wär so schön gewesen.”
(May God watch over you, it would have been so nice.)

Scene taken from a poem (Der Trompeter von Säckingen) written in 1885 by J. Viktor von Scheffel, which tells the story of a love affair between a trumpeter and a baron’s daughter. Original engraving entitled “Abscheid” (Farewell) done in 1888 by C. Schweninger.

Price Range: $150-$225

     
     
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Diesinger 205

 




 
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