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17th Century Figural Atlas Support Table 17c #2394927

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17th Century Figural Atlas Support Table 17c #2394927
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Extremely Important One Of A Kind Hand Carved Wooden 17th Century Figural 'Atlas' Supported Table; with the patterned circular top being supported by the kneeling Atlas. Note the outstanding detail to the human form, from the expression on his face, and the movement of his hair, beard and mustache, to the delicate tension of the muscles under the table's strain. The circular patterned platform base is supported by four distinct lion's feet and meticulously adorned with a quatrefoil floral pattern. The tabletop appears to have been reattached to the figures outstretched arms at some point using two pieces of wood and screws. One of the underside finials are missing. There is a minor indentation in the middle part of the lower leg. The back of the figure bears a 11cm (diameter length-wise) age-split in the wood. Splitting is typical and an accepted condition of extremely old pieces of wooden furniture. Size: 32 inches height, 20 inches (diameter).


Atlas holding the sky: Some say that the Titan Atlas worked out the science of astrology and discovered the spherical nature of the stars. But he is best known for bearing on his shoulders the pillars, which keep earth and heaven apart. This burden, a heavy one and difficult to grasp, is the punishment Zeus imposed on him for having been the leader of the TITANS during their war against the OLYMPIANS. And Atlas, they say, though pre-eminent in strength, moans as he holds the vault of the sky on his back.
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<tr><td>Condition:See Desc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:17th Century</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:17th Century Figural Atlas Support Table 17c</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Long Island, NY</td></tr>
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