Stork and Child

Catalog No. 394

Pottery or stoneware, relief, 0.125L, pewter lid.

The stork is a symbol of good fortune and fertility in the Alsace region on the Rhine River plain. The young girl with a stork in the central image is depicted wearing a traditional Alsace costume. Alsace was annexed by the German Empire in 1871 following the Franco-Prussian War, but reclaimed by France after World War I.

Price Range: $20-$35

     
     
SPG 394
SPG 394

 
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