Catalog No. 1598
Pottery, relief, 0.5L, pewter lid.
Text:
“Kommst du aus der Kneipe raus
bringst nen Affen mit nach Haus.”
(When you come out of the tavern
you bring a monkey home.)
To appreciate the meaning of the text it must be understood that the monkey (Affen), in Germany and elsewhere, is symbolic of excessive drinking (monkey on one’s back).
Price Ranges Full-color: $60-$80 Ltd-color: $50-$70
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