Hercules and Omphale, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz, cast iron

Hercules and Omphale

Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz

About 1800

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Cast-iron cross pendant in the shape of a Maltese cross and with a central compartment that holds a lock of hair tied with green yarn under glass, in silver mount,
Small, round, enameled copper bonbonnière in the shape of a brown and white spotted dog curled up on a blue cushion with orange fringe, the underside painted with a butterfly against a blue and white lattice patterned ground, with gilt metal mounts.
Octagonal dragon lustre bowl with vibrant orange exterior and pale turquoise and ocher interior. The upper and lower rim of the bowl is decorated with a golden, pierced band pattern and a sold golden trim on the upper rim. Two outstretched four-legged, four-clawed golden dragons with scales and curled tail stretching across three fields of the octagonal bowl, each. The dragons have a fierce look with bulging eyes, two horns, a mane and spikes along their backs. There are two simple, golden, swirl patterns on opposite sides of the bowl, dividing the dragons. The same golden, pierced band pattern, two dragons and swirl motifs are decorating the inside of the bowl. The bottom is highly decorated with golden geometric and floral patterns.
A decorative, trellised border above with crossed hammer and gad and a miner with gad in right hand and a lantern in his left; below scrolling ornament and implements of the foundry trade.