Statuette

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

Possibly Siméon Pierre Devaranne

1830-40

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Bust in profile left, head turned front, in uniform with sash and medals, and drapery.
Oval portrait medallion of black basalt depicting Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) facing left in decorative metal frame.
Vase of black basalt on thick, square plinth decorated with bands of palmettes, with round foot with band of overlapping acanthus leaves, the otherwise plain, urn-shaped body with exaggerated leafy garlands with clusters of berries where they meet, in the center on one side a molded medallion with the Three Graces, with two pistol handles that terminate in leafy spreads, the neck and shoulder fluted and with a band of beading around the lip, the cover a facsimile.
Calling card inscribed with the name "Professor Plattner" on small tablet set in landscape with view of foundry buildings, below crossed hammer and gad.