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19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
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19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting

19th century
Sold 8 February 2025 · Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
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A good quality C19th Chinese reverse painting on glass of large size, brightly coloured with depicting dignitaries, ladies and attendants in a courtyard with a building to the left and rural mountain scene beyond. With moulded wood frame and ornate bronze hanging brackets to the top. In very good condition.

H: 59 cm (23 1/4")

W: 92 cm (36 1/4")

D: 2 cm (0 13/16")

67cm high including hanging brackets. Provenance; from a private collecting of Anthony McGreevy and purchased from Christie’s on 23/03/1987. Circa 1880

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Chinese Reverse Glass Painting to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1045408
Dealers Notes

Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

We offer a full shipping service, able to provide competitive quotes for National and International transport/shipping with a selection of regularly used, reliable and professional companies.

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A good quality C19th Chinese reverse painting on glass of large size, brightly coloured with depicting dignitaries, ladies and attendants in a courtyard with a building to the left and rural mountain scene beyond. With moulded wood frame and ornate bronze hanging brackets to the top. In very good condition.
fig 1. An antique Chinese reverse glass painting depicting figures in a landscape within a dark wooden frame.
fig 1. 19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting

H: 59 cm (23 1/4")

W: 92 cm (36 1/4")

D: 2 cm (0 13/16")

67cm high including hanging brackets.

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Provenance; from a private collecting of Anthony McGreevy and purchased from Christie’s on 23/03/1987.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Circa 1880

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Chinese Reverse Glass Painting to the 1880s.

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1045408
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021

Antique furniture, grand tour & works of art dealing in fine, country house and decorative antiques from england and the continent

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19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting

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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07789 602186
Location
Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jakewright
Verified Since Jan 2021
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Items Sold 279
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An antique Chinese reverse glass painting depicting figures in a landscape within a dark wooden frame.
19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
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An antique Chinese reverse glass painting depicting figures in a landscape within a dark wooden frame.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, Pigment
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHand-painted figures, Architectural elements, Landscape scenery, Wooden frame
  • SizeH 59 cm (23 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Reverse glass painting is an art form where the artist paints directly onto the back of a piece of glass, viewed from the front to reveal a finished image with high gloss and preserved colours.

These pieces generally utilise hand-blown or sheet glass, mineral and vegetable pigments, and a supportive wooden frame, often incorporating traditional joinery.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the ageing of the pigments, the characteristics of the glass substrate, hand-painted details, and the construction methods of the frame.

Such pieces function well as focal points on neutral walls, contrasting with minimalist furniture or complementing traditional decor schemes with their rich palettes.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading, maintain stable humidity levels, and clean the glass gently with a dry microfiber cloth without applying liquid directly.
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