Rococo Carved Oval Looking Glass, circa 1755 inlaid Rococo design was a reaction

Rococo design was a reaction to the rather staid quality of baroque design with intentional obfuscation of form in the use of c and s-scrolls

It is more than likely that the specimen marbles surrounding were from an English or Irish supply as it included marbles seldom used in Roman or Florentine table tops such as malachite and bluejohn

The original model was designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and is in Lucerne

The lion lies atop symbols of the French monarchy

Rococo Carved Oval Looking Glass, circa 1755 inlaid Rococo design was a reactionA finely carved oval rococo looking glass, the carving of intertwined branches with an oak leaf spray at the top, leaves on the sides, the branches tied with a bow at the base. A marvelous example of some of the more innovative rococo designs that can be found made between 1740 65. Re gilded, but not recently. Ht. 32 3 4, Width, 27 1 4