The Four Continents, alabaster carvings with cold colour, 17th century
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Rare set of alabaster carvings, representing the ‘Four Continents’, each with attributes and standing in a low plinth base, comprising:
Europe – peacock on globe
Africa – elephant
Asia – camel & incense urn
Americas – bear
Continental, probably Flemish,
17th century
averaging 20cm high, plinths 4.5×6.5cm
some losses, paint worn, restorations to necks
Other sets can be found, called ‘Dutch’, with slight differences in their attributes & stances.
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