Half figure seated right, the head front.

St. John the Evangelist

Modeled after Leonhard Posch, Royal Prussian Iron Foundries, After an (1808) engraving by Johann Gotthard von Müller, After a painting by Domenichino

About 1818

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Oval white jasper cameo with relief scene of five figures under a tree
A decorative, trellised border above with crossed hammer and gad and a miner with gad in right hand and a lantern in his left; below scrolling ornament and implements of the foundry trade.
Small seated Bow porcelain cat of white color with brown patches. The eyes are painted yellow and paws have black lines for nails. The tail curves around next to the left of the feet. The cat sits with one foot slightly away from the body, on a circular base with painted flowers and green vines.
Small, delicate civilian dress sword of cut steel set with blue and white Wedgwood jasperware medallions and small plaques, the narrow blade of flattened steel is lavishly decorated with engraved scroll-and-bandwork, the hilt is decorated with cut steel beads and floral motifs and is set on both sides of the grip, pommel, knuckle guard, and shell guard with classically-themed jasper – a total of 10 medallions and small plaques; the grip tapers at both ends and holds a large oval medallion in the center on each side (unidentified classical figure; Hebe and the Eagle); the pommel is urn shaped with medallions on each side (Euterpe and unidentified classical figure); the knuckle guard curves around and terminates in a floral motif and contains on each side a central plaque (Neptune; unidentified classical figure), the shell guard is likewise set with four medallions, two on each side (Ganymede and the Eagle; Cupid and Psyche; classical figures).