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~ Kaufm(ann) Verein Nürnberg ~ | |
This stein is for a Merchant's Association in Nuremberg with headquarters in Bayreuth and called "the Mercury Association". Kaufmann literally means "one who buys", but is a commonly used term for a merchant. The Roman god Mercury is representative of business. The unmarked stein is ca. early 1900's. | |
Kaufm(ann) Verein Nürnberg Verein Merkur Ortsverein Bayreuth |
Merchant Association Nuremberg Mercury Association Headquarters Bayreuth |
Translation: Roy De Selms Photo credit: Unknown |