Four Continents, Johannes Meyer, 1655 - 1712, glass, Standing cup with medallions of two continents between scrollwork. Europe, crowned, holding scepter and shield with Habsburg coat of arms; attributes: horse, helmet, and banners (after an engraving by Johannes Meyer), printed on a New Year’s broadside, “Geographia,” for 1706 issued by the Burgerliche Bibliotec, Zurich; Africa, holding tambourine and parasol, attended by buffalo and crocodile. Baluster stem with knob: foot cut and engraved with strapwork., Thuringia, Germany, 1701–50, glasswares, Decorative Arts, Standing cup, Standing cup
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Four Continents, Johannes Meyer, 1655 - 1712, glass, Standing cup, medallions, two continents, scrollwork, Europe, crowned, holding scepter, shield, Habsburg coat, arms, attributes, horse, helmet, banners, engraving, Johannes Meyer, printed, New Year’s broadside, Geographia, 1706 issued, Burgerliche Bibliotec, Zurich, Africa, holding tambourine, parasol, attended, buffalo, crocodile, Baluster stem, knob, foot cut, engraved, strapwork, Thuringia, Germany, 1701–50, glasswares, Decorative Arts, Standing cup, Standing cup
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