New Year’s Card

Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Berlin

1839

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Obverse: Bust in profile right. Reverse: A crown above a scepter and sword (crossed) with oak branches left and laurel branches right.
Small snuff box of enameled copper with white ground and small scrolling elements in low relief, the sides and the lid decorated in reserves in pink camaieu with landscape scenes.
This teardrop-shaped custard cup or dessert pot is made from a fine sheet of moulded yellow jasper which has been decorated with a crenellated edge and the ornamentation of a fine white jasper lattice or trellis design. It was made between 1790 and 1800.
Obverse: Seated Harpocrates with finger to lips, with cornucopia in right hand and dog and owl at feet. Reverse with inscription.