Cast-iron plaque with a view of the new casting hall built in the neo-Gothic style at the Royal Hanover Iron Foundry at Königshütte, in self-cast and gilt frame with grape leaves and grapes.

Royal Hanover Iron Foundry at Königshütte by Lauterberg in the Harz Mountains

Possibly modeled by Friedrich Ferdinand Splittgerber, Königshütte (Harz)

About 1830

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Group of a grinning Harlequin and Columbine dancing on a small oval base decorated with green leaves and small colorful flowers, between the figures sits a small pug dog, Columbine wears a small black hat with gilt trim, a black bodice with yellow bows down the front and a small rose at her décolleté over a white ruffled blouse, her skirt is white with "indianische Blumen," her apron is a light yellow, her arms are outstretched with black bows at wrists, and she playfully pushes Harlequin away; Harlequin leans out to his left, with left leg raised in a dancing position, wearing white trousers and a tunic that is half checkered in shades of black, lilac, turquoise, and yellow, with a yellow sleeve decorated with cards, the other half is white with a card design, the sleeve of similar checkered pattern, with ruffs at neck and wrists, his turquoise hat is tall and pointed with a bouquet of flowers and a large yellow bow, gilt details