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A Bohemian engraved tumbler
1820-1830
Of cylindrical form, with a gang of animals including a fox holding a pamphlet inscribed Nun danket alle Gott 'let us thank God now', a hare holding a cross, a boar, a pair of stags carrying a coffin with hunting horn and gun, a pair of squirrels and hounds, birds in the sky, all in a celebratory funeral procession, inscribed Wir begraben unsern alten Förster, Ihm ist wohl und uns ist besser 'we bury our old forester, he goes well and we even better', the rim with a band of vine, the base fluted (minute rim chipping)
12 cm. high
1820-1830
Of cylindrical form, with a gang of animals including a fox holding a pamphlet inscribed Nun danket alle Gott 'let us thank God now', a hare holding a cross, a boar, a pair of stags carrying a coffin with hunting horn and gun, a pair of squirrels and hounds, birds in the sky, all in a celebratory funeral procession, inscribed Wir begraben unsern alten Förster, Ihm ist wohl und uns ist besser 'we bury our old forester, he goes well and we even better', the rim with a band of vine, the base fluted (minute rim chipping)
12 cm. high
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