A Palatial size carved and parcel gilt walnut trumeau Paris, circa 1880

surmounted by an oil on canvas cartouche depicting Juno attended by young zephyrs and a nymph above a mask and flanked by elaborately carved rose garlands.

Of impressive size and good quality. There is the usual flaking and chips to gesso consistent with age. There is a large area of gilding loss all around the lower part of the female mask and numerous small chips to the tip of the rose petals. There is a large chip to the acanthus leaf on the left hand side of the arc en arbalette mirror plate.
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In Roman mythology, Juno was the chief goddess and female counterpart of Jupiter. She was the protector of the Roman state, as well as the patron goddess of Rome and the Roman empire. Juno was connected to all aspects of the life of women. Her equivalent in Greek mythology is Hera.