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“Token of love” cup and saucer
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Cup inscribed in Hebrew, with letters: "A token of love". On base, dedication inscription in German: "Biesenthal Seinem Reichel 20ter November 1837" (from Biesenthal to his Reichel, 20 November 1837). On the saucer (does not match the cup), in German: "Dein Leben sei Fröhlich und Heiter, Kein Leidin Betrübe dein Herz; Das Gluck sei Stets dein Begleiter, Nie treffe dich Kummer und Schmerz. Geschenk Zun Geburtstage Gewidmet vom Zieglermeister R. Voigt 1864" (Your life will be happy and gay, without heartwrenching suffering. Good fortune will accompany you always, without sorrow or anguish. A birthday gift from the brick caster R. Voigt 1864).
Title: “Token of love” cup and saucer
Description:
Cup inscribed in Hebrew, with letters: "A token of love".
On base, dedication inscription in German: "Biesenthal Seinem Reichel 20ter November 1837" (from Biesenthal to his Reichel, 20 November 1837).
On the saucer (does not match the cup), in German: "Dein Leben sei Fröhlich und Heiter, Kein Leidin Betrübe dein Herz; Das Gluck sei Stets dein Begleiter, Nie treffe dich Kummer und Schmerz.
Geschenk Zun Geburtstage Gewidmet vom Zieglermeister R.
Voigt 1864" (Your life will be happy and gay, without heartwrenching suffering.
Good fortune will accompany you always, without sorrow or anguish.
A birthday gift from the brick caster R.
Voigt 1864).
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