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Seller's Notes:A pair of near mirror-pair antique Chinese reverse glass paintings* of two richly dressed beauties, original Hongmu (old type of Chinese mahogany) frames with softwood backings, bronze hangers, 18th/19th century, Qing Dynasty, good condition, some wear, cracks and stains on wooden frames, see pictures for more details - we can clean and improve the condition of the wooden backings if it is requested after the purchase Private Upper East Side collection 13 3/4 in. x 17 3/4 in. *Reverse glass paintings occupy a special position within Chinese art crossing over the genres of Chinese export art, glass working, the painting genre of Meirenhua (paintings of beauties) and erotic art. Generally associated with English country house collections throughout the 18th Century and later, when their vibrant colors and exotic flavor made them the height of fashionable sophistication and most of these paintings were produced for the export market. Chinese artists were working in and around Guangzhou to service the Southern Chinese ports and the export market. However, since the point of its inception within China, the reverse painting was very much an imperial concern, with Chinese rulers themselves appreciating their exotic foreign characteristics.

Brand: China Furniture & Arts

Collection: Glass art