Celestial globe cup, anonymous, c. 1650 The standing figure tells the sky ball on shoulders, head and lifted left hand; He supports a tree branch with the judge. The sides of the pedestal are surrounded by cartilage ornament, while on the top, between plants and grasses, a frog, a turtle and other animals have been installed. The whole rests on four volute legs connected by Bloemslingers, on which Putti were seated. Silversmith: Venicesigner: Germanymaker: Amsterdammaker: Prague silver (metal) casting The standing figure tells the sky ball on shoulders, head and lifted left hand; He supports a
Celestial globe cup, anonymous, c. 1650 The standing figure tells the sky ball on shoulders, head and lifted left hand; He supports a tree branch with the judge. The sides of the pedestal are surrounded by cartilage ornament, while on the top, between plants and grasses, a frog, a turtle and other animals have been installed. The whole rests on four volute legs connected by Bloemslingers, on which Putti were seated. Silversmith: Venicesigner: Germanymaker: Amsterdammaker: Prague silver (metal) casting The standing figure tells the sky ball on shoulders, head and lifted left hand; He supports a tree branch with the judge. The sides of the pedestal are surrounded by cartilage ornament, while on the top, between plants and grasses, a frog, a turtle and other animals have been installed. The whole rests on four volute legs connected by Bloemslingers, on which Putti were seated. Silversmith: Venicesigner: Germanymaker: Amsterdammaker: Prague silver (metal) casting
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