Pendant with Portrait of August Wilhelm Anton, Graf Neithardt von Gneisenau (?; 1760-1831)

Germany

  • Titles Pendant with Portrait of August Wilhelm Anton, Graf Neithardt von Gneisenau (?; 1760-1831) (Descriptive)
  • Medium cast iron
  • Dimensions 5/8 × 1/2 in. (1.6 × 1.3 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 1986.328.3
  • Work Type pendant; medallion
  • Classification Medals

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