ISERLOHN, JOHANN ADOLPH KEPPELMAN, AFTER 1757

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A German brass tobacco box
Iserlohn, Johann Adolph Keppelman, after 1757
The lid depicting the battle of Rosbach (5 November 1757) flanked to the left by a portrait medallion of Frederick the Great and to the right by that of the French Field Marshall the Prince of Soubise, inscribed with initials IADKMA and date 1757, the base depicting a portrait medallion of Frederick the Great, surmounted by the initials IAKM
16cm. wide
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Lot Essay

The battle of Rosbach, on 5 November 1757 was one of Frederick's great victories: outnumbered two to one he fought a two hour battle against the Franco-German force commanded by the Prince of Soubise. The Prussians lost 550 men against 7000 of the enemy.

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