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This captivating piece is a refined example of reverse glass painting, a precious technique that transports us back to early 19th-century China. The delicate and fragile glass surface serves as a portal to a composition suspended between dream and reality. The painting, meticulously crafted, depicts an elegant still life: a decorated vase holds flowers with soft, white petals, whose subtle shades stand out against a dark, deep background, almost evoking the silence of night.
The flowers, painted with the finest details, seem to vibrate with life, while the objects nearby-small porcelain containers in blue and white tones, perhaps symbols of the sophistication of Chinese culture-are arranged in a delicate balance of forms and colors. The artist's touch is felt in the mastery with which the details have been rendered, despite the complexity of the reverse glass technique, which requires extraordinary precision: each brushstroke must be applied backward, so that the image, viewed from the opposite side, appears perfect and vibrant.
The dark wooden frame, with its simple moldings, encases the piece like a treasure chest, both protecting and highlighting its ethereal beauty. The patina of time has added a veil of mystery to this composition, as if it were a piece of memory frozen in the glass, a testament to a distant era and a rare craftsmanship.
This work is not just a painting but a precious visual narrative that combines the grace of nature with the delicacy of Chinese artistic traditions. It was created to enchant and fascinate the refined tastes of 19th-century Western collectors-a window into the East, a fragment of history preserved with grace and passion.
- Dimensions:Height: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
- Style:Chinoiserie (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1800
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In original condition of the period, shows slight signs of wear.
- Seller Location:Milano, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4911241987562
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