Cast-iron statuette of King Friedrich II of Prussia (1712-86), standing with his right leg casually bent, his left hand on his hip and his right hand holding a walking cane, wearing civilian dress with the Order of the Black Eagle on his left breast, the statuette on a small square, stepped pedestal.

Friedrich II of Prussia (1712-1786; Frederick the Great)

Model possibly August Kiss, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Berlin, or Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz

1820-1830

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Oval Tassie glass intaglio with Venus and Cupid, 'MARXANT" in field
Obverse: Bust in profile left in uniform. Reverse: The seated Minerva supports the Anhalt-Dessau coat of arms, in her right hand she holds a wreath, a bear rests at her feet; and she is surrounded with symbols of justice, the arts, and sciences.
Small oval enameled copper box, the ground emerald green and the lid painted in a gold-framed reserve with the portrait of a woman with roses in her hair, on either side of her are simple blue floral elements.
Mug with a cylindrical form and ravenstone glaze. The form flares at the bottom of the mug and tapers towards the base. The exterior is decorated with plain, dimensional bands most likely formed during the shaping process. These bands do not continue past the flaring of the form and the bottom part of the mug is smooth. The mug's handle is a rounded square, placed at an angle to the mug. The mug's interior is also uniformly glazed.