The castle Falkenstein was built about 1120.

Falkenstein Castle by Meisdorf in Saxony

Mägdesprung foundry

1845/50

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A gilt, cast-iron cross with the portrait medallion of Queen Luise of Prussia in profile right, the reverse with the engraved inscription "Luise Königin Von Preußen geb=d=10ten Merz 1776 gest= d= 19tn Juli 1810" and engraved, decorative, scrolling motifs.
Bust in profile right wearing three-strand pearl necklace with cross pendant, earrings, diadem, and ermine mantle. Elisabeth Ludovica was the daughter of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria, 1823 married Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia.
Oval dark blue jasper cameo with white relief of a Zephyr, with polished edges
Obverse: Head in profile left. Reverse: In the center a lyre with laurel branches.