Tobacco box, Iserlohn, J. H. Giese, 1757
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1757
ISERLOHN TOBACCO BOX - PORTRAIT OF FREDERICK II J. H. Giese, Iserlohn, c. 1757. Chronogram: 1757. L. 16 cm Brass, embossed and copper. Reverse: Battle of Prague (May 1757), in medallions Battle of Reichenberg (April 1757) and bombardment of Prague. Signed GIESE f. Slightly worn. South German private collection Iserlohner Tabaksdose – Friedrich II.
(Brustbildnis) zwischen allegorischen Figuren J. H. Giese, Iserlohn, um 1757. Chronogramm: 1757. L. 16 cm Messing, geprägt und Kupfer. Rückseite: Schlacht bei Prag (Mai 1757), in Medaillons Schlacht bei Reichenberg (April 1757) und Bombardement von Prag. Signiert GIESE f. Etwas berieben. Süddeutsche Privatsammlung Lit. Dossmann Gi IV.7, Abb. 41 und Tafel 8, Gi VI.4, Abb. 42.
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- Brass, copper
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- L. 16 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable; the text keeps only the listing's object facts (condition, price and sale wording removed). Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Candidate id
- inv-192432492
- Auction house
- Nagel Auction
- Listing object ID
- 192432492
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