ROTTWEIL, GERMANY – Display Plate

Rottweil - Marktbrunnen - Wall Plate - Ceramic (1)PLACE REPRESENTED: Rottweil , Germany

ITEM: Display Plate

NOTES: Rottweil is a city in south-west Germany.

Founded by the Romans it was a Free Imperial City (some self autonomy)  for nearly 600 years. It’s appearance (at least in the old town) has changed very little from the 16th century. To the front of the plate is the marktbrunnen, or market fountain, in the heart of the old town which dates back to 1540 or thereabouts. Rottweil is also famous for the rottweiler dog bred here.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: ceramic material

MADE IN:  unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 25cm diameter

Rottweil - Marktbrunnen - Wall Plate - Ceramic (5)

COLOGNE, GERMANY – Mug

PLACE REPRESENTED: Cologne , Germany

ITEM: Mug

NOTES: Depicting the German restaurant, Zum Treppchen, in Cologne, Germany. Operating since 1656 apparently.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1980s

MADE FROM: ceramic material

MADE IN:  ?

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 20cm tall