This spectacular statement of the early Rococo Period in France, is truly a "one of a kind" object d'art. The thin, delicate, asymmetrical carving surrounding the painting and the mirror is exceptional. The painting, a "fete galante" is similar to those painted by the followers of Jean Watteau. Flanking the painting and mirror are boiseries panels with carved and centered roundels (matching pair). The dragon/griffin in the upper corners appear to have a peony flower ar ...click for details
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