~ Es würd auf Erden traurig sein ~
 
The verse is certainly true on this Jugendstil (youth style = modern art) stein designed by Franz Ringer ca. early 1900's.
 
Es würd auf Erden traurig sein
gäb es kein Bier und keinen Wein.
It would be very sad on this earth
if there were no beer and no wine.
 
 
Translation: Roy De Selms
Photo credit: Andre Ammelounx - The Stein Auction Co.