Statuette

Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805), German Writer and Historian

Possibly Siméon Pierre Devaranne

1830-40

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Cast-iron key hook in the shape of a cartouche, pierced with scrolling foliage and shell motifs, from this element hangs an acanthus leaf pendant and hook.
Assembled cruet set comprised of a silver frame and five mounted, cut-glass bottles, the cinquefoil base resting on four cast shell feet attached to cast double C-scroll stretchers, the stretchers extend from the rim of the base to five circular guard rings, on one side with an applied foliate, floral and shell cartouche engraved with a coat-of-arms (illegible), the handle is attached to a baluster stem, the five cut glass bottles of varying sizes with silver covers each decorated with engraved geometric motifs.
Oval medallion of white jasper with dark blue dip and white jasper bas relief of Apollo standing in a landscape with a lyre, set in a gold mount with decorative looped edge, with hook for a chain.
Cast-iron paper clamp in the form of a raven's head with long beak (originally bronzed), detailed feathers, and beady glass eyes, in two pieces with a hinge and steel spring that opens the beak to hold paper.