Tea Urn in the Shape of Atlas Supporting the World, silver, base metal (liner), wood, In the form of Atlas supporting the world. Triangular base with openwork decoration, on three ball feet, supports kneeling figure of Atlas holding a spherical urn on his shoulders. Surface of urn with relief decoration featuring four wreathed circular medalions, each suspended from a bow and showing one of four allegorical figures of the continents (Europe, Asia, America, and Africa) with attributes. Two pendant tassels (one concealing a spout) below embossed acanthus leaves supporing two ring handles

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Size: 7000px × 4667px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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