Antiker Zunftkrug „Bäcker“, 1. H. 20. Jh.

White porcelain with polychrome painting and pewter mount; lidded tankard on a multi-curved, profiled foot with elongated body, plastically articulated by vertically projecting longitudinal sections; impressed base lithophane to the interior depicting a couple seated in a room; hinged pointed lid to the reverse with floral decoration, Pir-shaped finial and moulded thumbpiece, inscribed “Georg Köhler Thalkirchdorf” along the rim; to the display side depiction of several bakers working in a bakery with artist’s monogram “GW”, flanked by two mottos “Hoch lebe das edle Handwerk der Bäcker!” and “Eher soll die Welt verderben als vor Durst ein Bäcker sterben.” as well as capacity mark “0,5 L.” to the reverse; colour wear and isolated light-coloured soiling to the lid; height: ca. 25.5 cm; weight: ca. 1047 g.

Estimate:£50.14

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