Globe cup Goblet, Representing a Celestial Globe, The celestial globe is worn by Heracles and stands on a triangular base, decorated with sea monsters, cartouches and shells. A medallion is attached to the bottom. The medal and the cartouches bear inscriptions, which explain why Augustus and Alcmene have been given an honorable role. The globe is crowned by a Phoenix rising from its ashes, Hercules carries the heavens on his shoulders, Christoph Ritter (III), c. 1640, silver (metal), afwerking, engraving, h 25.5 cm × d 10.9 cm
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Globe cup Goblet, Representing, Celestial Globe, celestial globe, worn, Heracles, stands, triangular base, decorated, sea monsters, cartouches, shells, medallion, attached, bottom, medal, cartouches bear inscriptions, explain why Augustus, Alcmene, given, honorable role, globe, crowned, Phoenix rising, ashes, Hercules carries, heavens, shoulders, Christoph Ritter, III, c, 1640, black-and-white, metal, afwerking, engraving
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