Ewer, Silver gilt, Helmet-shaped ewer on domed foot, engraved with strapwork, and bearing lobed medallions in two sizes, the larger representing Asia and America, the smaller Geometry, Music, etc. Double-scrolled handle., The basin is marli alternately lobed and straight, with guilloche band, strapwork engraving, and four large relief medallions representing the Four Elements, and four smaller medallions of the Four Continents. Gadrooned well; raised center with relief medallion of Hercules crowned by Victory, framed in guilloche border and strapwork., Augsburg, Germany, ca. 1730, metalwork, Decorative Arts, Ewer
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Ewer, Silver gilt, Helmet-shaped ewer, domed foot, engraved, strapwork, bearing lobed medallions, two sizes, larger representing Asia, America, smaller Geometry, Music, etc, Double-scrolled handle, basin, marli alternately lobed, straight, guilloche band, strapwork engraving, four large relief medallions representing, Four Elements, four smaller medallions, Four Continents, Gadrooned well, raised center, relief medallion, Hercules crowned, Victory, framed, guilloche border, strapwork, Augsburg, Germany, ca, 1730, metalwork, Decorative Arts, Ewer
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