Pair of Chinese Reverse Glass Portraits
Item Details
Glass
Signed
A pair of Chinese reverse glass portraits. Featured are a male and female figure wearing elaborate robes, beads and headdress. The female figure has a pleasant expression with a subtle smile. She wears a high head dress and earrings dripping with pearls, a peking glass necklace and under robes in green and gold with a dragon motif. She is seated on red and gold silk textiles draped over the chair. The male painting illustrates a young man with no facial hair. He is seated on a chair wears a conical hat and a gold robe with dragons and dark detailing. Both paintings are presented in wood frames with hangind hardware along the top.
Condition
- glass could be cleaned more thoroughly; light wear to frame finishes; minor scratches to frames.
Dimensions
- measures one frame; image measures 11.75" W. × 18.25″ H.
Item #
18BAL017-085-001
