Reverse Glass Painting Of A Chinese Courtesan - Ca 1850's Origin - Miao Tribe including a carved wooden stand

including a carved wooden stand at the base

this bench would have belonged to a wealthy family

Features: Central Ganesh Figure

while the reclaimed framework ensures lasting strength and ecological sensitivity

This style of camphor chest has existed in China since the 16th century with ceramic tomb models having been excavated from this period

Reverse Glass Painting Of A Chinese Courtesan - Ca 1850's Origin - Miao Tribe including a carved wooden standThis beautiful Chinese reverse glass painting dates to the 19th century. Skillfully painted on the reverse side of the glass, these were popular with the wealthy class of society during Georgian period in England, along with Chinoiserie painted furniture. Sadly it has lost its original frame and has been re framed in a pine frame. Note this painting has historic cracks in visible in photographs. Note the identical pair to this painting is in the