Classical Battle Scene, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz, cast iron

Classical Battle Scene

Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz

About 1800

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Oval blue jasper medallion with white relief profile portrait of Gladstone (1809-1898), self-framed. He was a British Liberal and earlier conservative politician. In a career lasting over 60 years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times (1868–74, 1880–85, February–July 1886 and 1892–94), more than any other person, and served as Chancellor of the Exchequer four times. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister; he resigned for the final time when he was 84 years old.
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