Small cast-iron seal, or signet, with an ornate grip and an oval plate engraved with a shield and feathered helmet and the initial "D", designed to hang on a chain.

Seal

Royal Prussian Iron Foundries

1810-1830

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Vase with an elongated cup shape and tapered base. The exterior is decorated with dimensional bands along the vase's form. One thin groove runs along the center of the body, with several shallower grooves as well. The top of the vase has a rougher texture, appears almost sanded. The vase's interior is glazed a dark red/purple with some irregularities.