Exceptional Early Horse Headed Kasa

Exceptional Early Horse Headed Kasa
Hand Carved and Painted Solid Burr Birchwood
Norwegian c.1749

This Fine Early Drinking Vessel is delightfully decorated with carved and painted details, including the inscription:-
'DRICKER JEG MIG DRUCHEN, DET VAALDER BONDEWS OL, SAN VER JEGHOS HAWS DATTER, DET HAR DEG VAAGET FOR.'
(”If I drink myself drunk it's the fault of the Farmer's beer. I will then be after the Farmer's daughter which I have dared

7 ½” high x 13” wide x 7” deep

Ref: 5103