Saucer with Saint Christoffel measures the Child, In the plate of the saucer, which has the center point in the center, punch marks are punched with the help of stamp forms: a depiction of Saint Christoffel derived from the Legenda Aurea with the Child and a round edge of branch work with leaves and a flower on shaded background (repeated seven times). Saint Christopher, who uses a tree trunk as a stick, wades through a river and has the Christ child on his shoulders. Fish bladders are driven into the wall. Furthermore, a punched ornament has been applied to the border, consisting of leaves and crucifixes. The edge is wrapped around iron wire. The hanging ring at the rear and the hole in the edge were made later. The center point has become a small opening, St. Christopher, with the infant Christ on his shoulders, wading through the water and carrying his staff (palm-tree), sometimes a hermit stands on the further bank beside a chapel, a lantern in his hand, anonymous, Neurenberg (possibly), 1500 - 1550, brass (alloy), founding, h 4.5 cm × d 39.5 cm
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