~ Grüss Gott! auf der Alm ~
This pottery stein by Merkelbach & Wick was probably made and decorated in 1906 for a Schützenverein (shooting club) founded in 1881 near Munich judging from the lid and thumb lift decorations. Grüss Gott! is the common greeting in Bavaria.
 
Grüss Gott! auf der Alm
1881 Zur Errinnerung a.d.
25 Gründungsfest 1906
Greetings on the mountain pasture!
1881 In remembrance of the
25th founding celebration 1906
 
 
Translation: Roy De Selms
Photo credit: Unknown