Alexander the Great as Jupiter Ammon, from Heads from Greek and Roman History

Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz

About 1800

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On a rectangular base, the match holder is in the form of a cannon with the inscription "Marengo/Wagram/Austerlitz"; the candle holder if in the form of a flower.
Oval Nicolo intaglio, black basalt with gray face, with black scene of "Conquered Province", mounted in pinchbeck shank
Diamond-shaped tri-color jasper (white, sage green, and lilac) cameo with lilac relief putto with anchor, and green leaf garland
Coffee biggin of solid white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and applied white jasper relief decoration, the coffee pot of bulbous shape with loop handle and curved spout, the body with applied white lattice work and vignettes of classical figures, the strainer that sits atop the pot of cylindrical shape and likewise decorated with lattice work motifs and classical figures, the conforming cover similarly decorated with lattice work and small classical vignettes, including the Cupid Seller and Priam Begging Achilles for the Body of Hector, with Sybil finial, the interior of the pot is glazed.