Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Italian Poet

Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz

About 1800

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Calling card inscribed with the name "Professor Plattner" on small tablet set in landscape with view of foundry buildings, below crossed hammer and gad.
Diamond-shaped tri-color jasper (white, sage green, and lilac) cameo with lilac relief putto with anchor, and green leaf garland
Creamware soup bowl enameled and gilt in the center with the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom, including lion and unicorn supporters above the motto banner, 'Nec Temere' 'Nec Timide', within a blue scalloped border edged with gold barbs.
Frieze tablet of solid light blue jasper with applied white jasper relief decoration of a laurel leaf and berry wreath with fruits suspended on tied ribbon in center on the left side of the tablet and four Dancing Hours figures on the right, all on a thin ground.