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The Entombment of Christ

Modeled after Leonhard Posch, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Berlin, or Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz

About 1820

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Oval blue jasper medallion with white relief of Cybele in a chariot drawn by lions, in ebony frame
Chatelaine of white jasperware with dark blue dip and white jasper bas relief set into cut steel mounts, with hook at top from which extends a long chain of interlocking links each punctuated in the middle with a small, faceted polished jasper bead, attached to the chain is a two-sided, octagonal jasper medallion with on one side in relief a detail from Achilles in his tent – Priam pleads with Achilles and on the other classical figures in an unidentified scene, from this medallion hang two two-link chains set with small faceted dark blue jasper beads with jasper knobs decorated with white bas relief stiff leaf motifs and cut-steel and jasper beaded tassels, between them hangs a short chain in the style of the long chain above and with two hooks, from these hang a key comprised of a cut-steel mount and dark blue and white jasper ball suspended in the middle, and a seal, or signet, of cut steel, likewise with a dark blue and white jasper ball suspended in the middle, the seal engraved with a bird on a heart and the inscription "L’Amour."
Small round creamware plate covered with a pearl glaze, with molded fluted design, the center and rim painted with bright enamel colors in shades of green, purple, yellow and pink, the central image of a large green leaf upon which a tall yellow urn from which extend floral blossoms on leafy vines in the Chinese manner, the border painted green with a repeating geometric pattern punctuated by small reserves with yellow and pink ribbon motifs.
Large, heavy cast-iron covered tureen resting on an oval foot with short, beaded stem, the oval tureen in squat urn form with raised foliage on the bottom and a band of stylized floral motifs around the midsection, with a handle on either side in the form of two connected sea creatures with open mouths and split, scrolling tails, the domed cover with a band of acanthus leaves and pinecone knob.