Antique Chinese Mirrored Reverse Painting on Glass, Late 19th Century
Item Details
Anonymous artist
Untitled (flowers), late 19th century
Reverse glass oil painting with silver-gilt and mirror finish
Unsigned
Presented in original carved wood frame with pierced floral sight edge detail
Late 19th Century, Antique
Condition
- moderate deterioration to silver mirror finish with discoloration to adhesive binder, delamination from glass, and pocked loss of finish throughout; additional abrasions to reverse glass treatment include slight paint loss in imagery; light wear to frame with cracks to carved detail; bow to verso backing board as well as splits to board held with tape.
Dimensions
- measurements include frame.
Item #
ITMG429024