A Large Mettlach Stein, "Sleeping Drinker and Barmaid"

Lot Details & Additional Photographs Pottery with transfer decoration, printed in scrolls below the image is “Trag mit Anstand und mit Würde / dieses Daseins grosse Last. / Leicht trägt sich des Lebens Bürde / wenn du schwer geladen hast!" (Bear with decency and with dignity
this existence’s great burden. / Life’s load can be easily endured / if you have imbibed heavily!), impressed and printed marks to base, model number 2702 / 1128, hinged pewter hid.

18.25 in.

Private Collection, Charlotte, NC

Minor scratching to surface.