The Music Party in style of Philip Mercier Type_Footstool This elegant stone bench seat

This elegant stone bench seat features a panelled back

The exterior is veneered in highly figured Etimoe

but the title "The Birth of Venus" was assigned in the 19th century

Writing Desk

featuring intricate mother-of-pearl inlay

The Music Party in style of Philip Mercier Type_Footstool This elegant stone bench seatIntroducing an interpretation of "The Music Party" in the style of Philip Mercier. A celebrated portraitist from the 18th century. Philippe Mercier (1691 1760) was known for his portraiture and additionally served as the principal painter to the Prince of Wales. Also acting as a drawing master to the Princesses for a decade. This composition portrays a musical gathering involving Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales. As well as three of his younger