Inkwell

Royal Prussian Iron Foundries

1830-35

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Sculptural assemblage of deconstructed white porcelain tableware forms with geometric blue line patterns and gilded interiors.
Oval medallion of black basalt with bas relief portrait bust of Roman Emperor Galba (3 BC-69 AD) facing right, wearing laurel leaf crown, the name GALBA impressed below the truncation, self frame, pierced to hang.
Oval blue jasper medallion with white relief of a Floral girl, a modification of the Dancing hours.
Large creamware, goblet-shaped "Boat Race" vase with polychrome printed designs on both sides with scenes of boats, people, and bridges in shades of blue, yellow, pink, black, and gray, inside the lip a mermaid with curved tail between crossed oars with a sun above.