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Military Commemorative Statue
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Military |
| Material | Brass |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1850 (?) |
| Measuring | 8 ½” x 4” x 10 ¼” high |
This inkstand is believed to honor Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (1742 – 1819) – the leading General in the Battle of the Nations in 1813. He rose to the rank of Field Marshal in the Prussian Army and was – in alliance with the Duke of Wellington – the leading General in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 (hence the 1815 date on the inkstand), defeating Napoleon.
Estimated value: $500
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