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Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Seating in the Room

$1,545
£1,181.23
€1,360.54
CA$2,165.02
A$2,417.04
CHF 1,266.49
MX$29,586.94
NOK 16,084.47
SEK 15,165.61
DKK 10,153.88
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A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a lady seating in the living room and an outdoor garden behind. The decoration in the room is presenting a very traditional Chinese character with paintings, lantain, bonsai, furniture, etc., playing with a bird. The painting comes with its original hardwood frame and the old pins in the back of the panel. You may see some white spots on the lower portion. They are not the paint lost. They are gilt spots for enhancing the theme. 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: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th-Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Norton, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5848232118882

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