Catalog No. 156
Porcelain, pottery or stoneware; etched (tapestry); 0.5L; pewter lid.
Text:
“Trinken ist das Allerbest,
schon vor tausend Jahr gewest.”
(Drinking has been the best thing of all,
even a thousand years ago.)
Created as the coat-of-arms or archival seal of Munich in 1239, the centrally depicted Münchner 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.
Price Range: $100-$150
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