Obverse: Bust in profile right. Reverse: A crown above a scepter and sword (crossed) with oak branches left and laurel branches right.

Homage to Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1795-1861; 1840 King) on October 15, 1840 in Berlin

After a medal by Cossmann, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Berlin

1840

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Large, rectangular, cast-iron plaque with the relief image of the Deposition, or Entombment of Christ, after being removed from the cross, the body of Christ is carried by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea to the grave, behind them are the Virgin Mary swooning, Mary Magdalene, Martha and her sister Mary as well as Saint John against an architectural background, in a cast-iron frame with acanthus leaf motifs.
Silver hot water jug resting on short stem that tapers to small, round beaded foot accented with bright-cut engraving in a scallops and dot pattern, resting on a square plinth with four ball feet, the plinth decorated with bright-cut engraving comprised of floral elements at each corner with dots in between, the urn-shaped body with a wide band of engraved ovals and dots at the shoulder between an upper and lower band of beading, the neck narrows in the middle, the lower edge likewise engraved with a decorative pattern, the beak-shaped spout edged with beading, the hinged lid with urn finial, with attached ear-shaped walnut handle with thumb rest, the main body under the spout engraved with an oval reserve with crossed leafy branches and a ribbon (left empty).
Bust in profile right.
Venus Anadyomene, blue and white