Catalog No. 1765
Stoneware, etched, 0.5L, inlaid lid.
Text:
“Ob Ritter, ob Knapp’ ob Adelsmann
ein jeder fröhlich zechen kann!”
Whether knight, footman or nobleman,
each one of them can drink happily!)
A Landsknecht was a feudal serf used for military purposes by his master. These “soldiers” were often traded between landowners and were, in a sense, the equivalent of modern mercenaries, with the important difference that they were not free to choose their employer.
Price Range: $125-$175
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