A Magnificent And Rare Antique French Swan On Stand, Late 1700's

This is an exquisite antique French swan that is entirely hand carved from wood and gilded. Once it was most probably a crowning part of a grand mirror or a piece of furniture that was created during the late 18th or a very early 19th century, known in France as the distinguished Empire period - renowned for its refined style and design - featuring often swans as other fantastic creatures such as nymphs, dragons and cherubs. The swan was mounted recently on a fine art display stand that enhances even further its exceptional beauty and splendour in my opinion. The swan with the stand measures about 62.5 x 26 x 20 cm or approximately 24.6 x 10.2 x 7.8 inches. Just the swan [without the stand] measures about 33 x 26 x 11 cm or approximately 13 x 10.2 x 4.3 inches. In lovely antique condition with signs of ageing that in my opinion only brings forward its true majesty today with a gloriously timeworn and distressed patina like no other. The swan is exactly as I discovered it. For the full condition please refer to the images. 
 
This is a remarkable and outstanding antique treasure for a stylish and unique interior, classical or contemporary!