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Catalog No. 3019
Pottery, etched, 1.0L, inlaid lid, signed “B”.
Text:
“Ein voller Krug aus schöner Hand
war stets geschätzt in jedem Land!”
(A full stein from a pretty hand
has always been appreciated in every land.)
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.
Matches Hauber & Reuther No. 432.
Price Range: $150-$225
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