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Regency Reverse Lithograph Print on Glass of the Nativity.
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Regency Reverse Lithograph Print on Glass of the Nativity.

19th century
Sold 10 February 2026 · Jane Short Antiques
This “Regency Reverse Lithograph Print on Glass of the Nativity” found a buyer.

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Description

A very attractive Regency reverse litho print on glass showing "The Nativity".

It is in very good condition commensurate with age and housed in the original rosewood frame.

Circa 1820.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Regency Reverse Glass Painting to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1182772
Dealers Internal Reference
A4857
Description
A very attractive Regency reverse litho print on glass showing "The Nativity".

It is in very good condition commensurate with age and housed in the original rosewood frame.

Circa 1820.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, Paypal or card via telephone.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Regency Reverse Glass Painting to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1182772
Dealers Internal Ref
A4857
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A framed antique reverse glass painting depicting the nativity scene within a dark mahogany wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed antique reverse glass painting depicting the nativity scene within a dark mahogany wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Regency Reverse Lithograph Print on Glass of the Nativity.

Archive II A framed antique reverse glass painting depicting the nativity scene within a dark mahogany wooden frame. View II
Archive III A framed antique reverse glass painting depicting the nativity scene within a dark mahogany wooden frame. View III
Archive IV A framed antique reverse glass painting depicting the nativity scene within a dark mahogany wooden frame. View IV
Archive V A framed antique reverse glass painting depicting the nativity scene within a dark mahogany wooden frame. View V
Archive VI A framed antique reverse glass painting depicting the nativity scene within a dark mahogany wooden frame. View VI
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Sudbury
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2020
Items For Sale 190
Items Sold 948
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A framed antique reverse glass painting depicting the nativity scene within a dark mahogany wooden frame.
Regency Reverse Lithograph Print on Glass of The Nativity.
Ref: SA1182772
A framed antique reverse glass painting depicting the nativity scene within a dark mahogany wooden frame.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, Paper
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigurative scene, Gilded inner liner, Mitred wooden frame
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

Reverse glass painting, or hinterglasmalerei, involves applying paint or transfer prints to the reverse side of a glass panel so the image is viewed through the front. The technique gained widespread popularity in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries for devotional and decorative art.

Traditional pieces typically combine hand-applied pigments or lithographic transfers on thin window glass, backed with protective wooden boards or paper, and housed in period timber frames such as mahogany, rosewood, or maple.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as hand-blown glass irregularities, oxidation of the backing materials, old hand-cut framing nails, and natural fading or craquelure within the pigments visible through the glass.

Such pieces serve as striking focal points when hung individually against muted wall colours or incorporated into a traditional gallery wall, adding historical depth and rich textural contrast to contemporary spaces.

To preserve these delicate items, display them away from direct sunlight to prevent colour fading and avoid high humidity or temperature fluctuations that can damage the glass and backing materials.
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