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Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirror-The Boy with a Crane

About the Item

A large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse painting on the mirror, depicting a boy and a crane in the garden. Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in the 18th century. Glass panels were sent from Europe to China by sea, where they were painted to order, framed, and then returned to the West for inclusion in Chinese-inspired interiors.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. minor scratch on the mirror.
  • Seller Location:
    Norton, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5848232242222
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