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Chinese Reverse Painted Glass and Hardwood Table Screen

$2,650
£2,011.83
€2,301.11
CA$3,702.43
A$4,117.92
CHF 2,150.25
MX$50,110.65
NOK 27,461.94
SEK 25,754.45
DKK 17,174.06
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About the Item

An unusual table screen featuring a reverse glass painted portrait of a young noble lady set into a hardwood frame and stand. The beautiful maiden has a round face with a high forehead and almond shaped eyes. She is portrayed wearing an informal robe, a rose in her hair, and holding a fan in her delicate hands. The frame and stand are carved from hongmu (blackwood).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Frame with minor repairs. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. The painting in very good condition. The frame with some minor repairs. The screen sitting loosely in the stand.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1206168947220

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