Chess Piece

Alfred Richard Seebass (foundry), Cast by E. G. Zimmermann foundry

1845-1855

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Obverse: Portrait bust in profile right. Reverse: A rocky mountain in clouds with a crown above and a warrior storming the summit with shield and sword below.
Tablet of solid white jasper with green jasper dip and applied white relief decoration with the scene "Blind Man's Bluff," including seven small boys at play with two small stools in between the groups.
Bust in profile left in general's uniform with epaulet, medals, and ermine mantle.
Enameled copper cylindrical traveling writing case with royal blue ground and white reserves painted with small, delicate landscape scenes, with a detachable cover at each end to reveal an inkwell at one end and a container for a pen at the other, with gilt metal mounts.