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Catalog No. 5217
Pottery, figural, 0.125L, figural pottery lid (tower roof), marked “F&M/N.”
Text:
“Gruss aus Nürnberg”
(Greetings from Nuremberg)
The building that served as the model for this stein is the landmark Frauenturm, a defensive tower constructed in the 16th century at Nuremberg’s main gate.
Hans Sachs, pictured in one of the side inserts (below), was a shoemaker, poet and German master singer. He is remembered today largely as a result of being cast as the leading character in Richard Wagner’s opera, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Master Singers of Nuremberg). On the opposite side is a Nuremberg cityscape.
“F&M/N” is the mark of Felsenstein & Mainser, a Nuremberg finishing shop and distributor.
See also Nos. 1190, 5063, 5208, 5209, 5216 and 6019.
Price Range: $50-$70
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