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Antique American Leaded & Jeweled Glass Window of A Young Child C. 1900

$1,250

£955.69

€1,100.76

CA$1,751.63

A$1,955.53

CHF 1,024.67

MX$23,937.65

NOK 13,013.32

SEK 12,269.91

DKK 8,215.11

About the Item

Reverse glass portrait of a child in stained glass and jeweled glass frame, American, circa 1900–1910. This striking object unites the delicate intimacy of reverse glass painting with the luminous materiality of stained and jeweled glasswork, forming a rare and highly evocative artifact of early 20th-century American domestic craftsmanship. At its center is a finely executed portrait of a young child, rendered in the reverse glass technique—a method wherein the image is painted on the back of a glass surface, necessitating a complex reversal of pictorial logic and brushwork. The subject is depicted in soft, almost photographic naturalism: pale blonde hair, solemn expression, and a lace-collared gown typical of children's portraiture of the era. The child’s flushed cheeks and parted lips convey a gentle immediacy, suggesting this may have been created either as a cherished keepsake or a posthumous memorial, a tradition not uncommon in the vernacular portraiture of the time. Surrounding the portrait is a dramatically ornate frame composed of leaded stained glass in rippling shades of aqua, mauve, and amber, arranged in abstract Art Nouveau-style motifs. The panel is further enlivened by a circular halo of convex glass jewels, set in graduated tones of red, orange, yellow, green, and turquoise—a full chromatic spectrum suggestive of a rainbow. These so-called "jewels" or "cathedral cabochons" were a specialty of late 19th- and early 20th-century American stained glass studios, prized for their ability to catch and refract light in jewel-like bursts. Their use here not only frames the portrait with symbolic radiance, but also elevates the object into a realm between the sacred and the sentimental—an aesthetic frequently seen in parlor devotional imagery and commemorative portraiture of the period. The confluence of techniques in this piece—reverse glass painting, stained glass leading, and jewel glass application—points to a workshop or studio tradition situated at the intersection of folk art and decorative glass design. Though unsigned, the frame’s formal language and construction align it with the ethos of the American Arts and Crafts movement, in which individualized craftsmanship, expressive use of materials, and reverence for memory played central roles. This object stands as a luminous example of early American domestic art, one that transcends its modest scale through its emotional intensity, exquisite materiality, and integration of multiple artisanal disciplines. It is as much a vessel of memory as it is a celebration of light, color, and handcrafted devotion. Measures: 15.5" w x 17.25" h.

Dimensions:

Height: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)

Style:

Art Nouveau (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Art Glass,Stained Glass

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

C. 1900

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear, a few small cracks, one jewel with a wiggle but stable. One corner has a slight bend but not broken.

Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU7838244020012

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