~ Füllen und leeren, nimmer entbehren ~
 
This is a 1/2 L. Jugendstil (youth style = modern art) stoneware stein made by Merkelback & Wick ca. early 1900's.
 
Füllen und leeren,
nimmer entbehren.
Filled then emptied,
but never deprived.

 

This same verse is found on this porcelain tapestry Hauber and Reuther stein, mold #216, shown below.
 
 
Translation: Les Hopper Compilation
Photo credit: Unknown