~ Aus goldnen Pokalen trank Rom seinen Wein ~ | |
The Mettlach hand painted stein marked 1526 is ca. 1900. We now call the gold drinking vessels "Römer" after the Romans that drank from them. "Pokal" is reserved for a tall cylindrical, footed, drinking vessel with a set on lid and no handle. The reference to a Bierkrug (beer stein) made from "Stein" (stone) is one of the ways we get our favorite word "Stein" as in "Stein Collectors International". | |
Aus goldnen Pokalen trank Rom seinen Wein, wir freuen uns nicht minder beim Bierkrug von Stein. |
From golden pokals drank the Romans their wine! we enjoy ourselves none the less with a beer stein of stone! |
Translation: Roy De Selms Photo credit: Andre Ammelounx - The Stein Auction Co. |