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Catalog No. 722
Pottery, etched, 0.5L, inlaid lid.
Text:
“O, daß sie ewig grünen bliebe, die schöne Zeit, der jungen Liebe.
Der Durst ist groß, der Krug ist klein.”
(Oh, that it would remain forever green, beautiful time of young love.
The thirst is great, the stein is small.)
The first line of text is from a poem entitled “Das Lied von der Glocke” (Song of the Bell) by Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805).
The term “Biedermeier” in the manufacturer’s title for this stein refers to an early 19th century European stylistic period.
Price Range: $125-$175
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