Antique 18th Century French Provincial Régence Carved Walnut Commode Chest 1760 Sculpture The Naja originally appeared as

The Naja originally appeared as a protective symbol in Moorish and Roman designs before being adopted by Spanish settlers in the Americas

The etching is titled in French "La Sibylle et les Astres"

it is flanked by a pair of carved Green Man masks with corbel brackets below

it is one of only one

This painting by one of Spain's most celebrated muralists

Antique 18th Century French Provincial Régence Carved Walnut Commode Chest 1760 Sculpture The Naja originally appeared asA very attractive 18th century antique French Provincial two drawer carved walnut commode from the Rgence period, circa 1760. The chest of Serpentine form and made from solid walnut is fitted with two deep drawers, the drawers open and close with ease and are clean and aroma free. The chest having a wavy serpentine shaped top, this outline is repeated with the two drawers, each drawer with relief panels and bronze handles and escutcheon lock plates.