Bust in profile left in Prussian general's uniform.

Friedrich Wilhelm III, King of Prussia (1770-1840; 1797 King)

Royal Prussian Iron Foundries

About 1825

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Oval blue jasper medallion with white relief profile portrait of Newton with a 'shooting star' on the right with a blue background, white portrait.(1642-1727) was an English natural philosopher and mathematician. Newton's formulation of the law of gravity from observing the fall of an apple came in 1666. He went on to devise a reflecting telescope and study Descartes' geometry. His most important published work is the Principia mathematica of 1684. His Optics first appeared in 1704. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.
Small ring stand of white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and white relief decoration, with a border of oak leaves and five small relief scenes including, Cupid riding a lion; Cupid riding a sea monster; Cupid and Venus; Cupid flying with bow and arrow; and Cupid and Venus before an altar, the stem with small stiff leaf motifs and on the top a small floral motif.
Small porcelain snuff box, rectangular and with deep blue ground, on the sides and top are reserves enclosed by gilt scrolls and floral elements, the paintings inside contain scenes of figures in landscapes, the inside of the lid painted with a still life of a basket of grapes, melons and other fruits, with gilt metal mounts.
Small enameled copper box, rectangular, with dark blue ground and gold highlights with reserves on the sides containing small floral sprays, the lid painted in a reserve with the scene of a man and woman with a sheep in wooded landscape, the box inscribed on the inside with the French "Vous Appas armes mes Bras."