Reverse glass paintings (2) - Glass - Lady resting on a meadow - European subject- - China - 18th - 19th century
Two very rare late 18th /early 19th century Chinese paintings on glass (reverse glass paintings) with original gold leaf frames. They belonged to a wealthy Scandinavian family for many decades. And their name is written on the back. In one of the paintings, the inner plate has a writing in one of the Chinese languages. It is painting on glass and they represent the same woman together with a child, resting in a meadow. In one of the two paintings hes head is on the left side and in the other it can be seen on the right. While the boy or girl smells the flowers, the woman watches him/her. The paintings have remained for 30 years in a cupboard and inside a briefcase because their owner was afraid they would break. Very rare, specially in pair. Shipping: in special box fully insured.
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Two very rare late 18th /early 19th century Chinese paintings on glass (reverse glass paintings) with original gold leaf frames. They belonged to a wealthy Scandinavian family for many decades. And their name is written on the back. In one of the paintings, the inner plate has a writing in one of the Chinese languages. It is painting on glass and they represent the same woman together with a child, resting in a meadow. In one of the two paintings hes head is on the left side and in the other it can be seen on the right. While the boy or girl smells the flowers, the woman watches him/her. The paintings have remained for 30 years in a cupboard and inside a briefcase because their owner was afraid they would break. Very rare, specially in pair. Shipping: in special box fully insured.
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