Vase

Wedgwood, Designed by Keith Murray

About 1940

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Obverse: In the background a Greek temple with the statue of Pallas Athena surrounded by people, in the foreground, men engaged in peaceful work. Reverse: The figure of lamenting Prussia with a shield displaying the Prussian eagle in front of a Greek temple with the statue of Pallas Athena, before her a broken plough and a destroyed well in reference to commerce and agriculture.
Large well modelled rectangular basalt plaque depicing the 'Fall of Phaeton' by George Stubbs. R.A. featuring Phaeton the son of the sun god in his chariot pulled by four horses with Phaeton straining at the reigns to get them under control.
Round blue jasper medallion with white relief of three putti under trees
Bust in profile left in civilan dress with the Order of the Black Eagle and the Iron Cross, in cast iron frame.