A Large 18th Century Gilt Metal Repousse Cushion Mirror Boulle the whole mounted to an

the whole mounted to an ebonised wood backing with projecting corner blocks and stepped base

The 17th century top in Walnut and the legs in Beech from the 18th century

Signed lower right A Favor

The combination of polychrome raised chinoiserie decoration on a dark lacquer ground with the sinuous cabriole leg and shaped marble top places this commode firmly within the goût chinois tradition that enjoyed continuous revival in French decorative arts from the Régence period through to the early twentieth century

the upholstery worn

A Large 18th Century Gilt Metal Repousse Cushion Mirror Boulle the whole mounted to anA Large 18th Century Gilt Metal Repousse Cushion Mirror The mirror retains all of its original mirror plates throughout with the central plate set within a mottled ebony border with a wave like design and an impressive pierced gilt metal band with lovely foliate designs. The outer mirror plates are set at an angle creating a most decorative perspective and are separated by beautiful gilt metal mounts with large acanthus leaves and open winged