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 white jasper cameo with relief scene of five figures under a tree
Cast iron portrait medallion modeled in high relief with the image of the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus (Carl von Linné; 1707-78) in profile right in civilian dress with a sprig of Linnaeus borealis, or twinflower, in his buttonhole and wearing the Order of the Polar Star, a Swedish order of chivalry, below the portrait is the name LINNÆUS, at the top is a hook to hang.
Mug with a rounded cylindrical form that flares out at two points and tapers towards the base. The mug's exterior is speckled dark brown stoneware. Two areas near the handle appear almost smeared, like they were disturbed before the glaze was dry. The exterior of the mug has thin horizontal, imprinted lines uniformly circling the form. The mug has a rougher texture nearer to the lip and there are visible air bubbles on the body. The lip and interior are off-white toneware with dark-brown specks.
Silhouette head front.