The castle Falkenstein was built about 1120.

Falkenstein Castle by Meisdorf in Saxony

Mägdesprung foundry

1845/50

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Bowl, David Puxley, Wedgwood, glazed stoneware
Simple silver goblet on splayed stem and flat, round foot, the edge of the foot with a band of beading and the upper edge with bright-cut engraving in a pattern of dots and swags, the main body engraved likewise at the upper edge with a larger border of dots and swags, on one side engraved with the initials CM to TS and on the other a crest comprised of a cubit arm holding a dagger (unidentified), the interior covered with a gold wash.
Small statuette of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe standing in full figure on small, flat, square base, wearing trousers and long, buttoned frock coat, open at the neck and with scarf, his left hand on his hip, his right hand holding a book.
Diamond-shaped tri-color jasper (white, sage green, and lilac) cameo with lilac relief putto with anchor, and green leaf garland