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TWO CHINESE HEXAGONAL HARDWOOD AND REVERSE-PAINTED GLASS LANTERNS 晚清 木嵌玻璃畫仕女道教人物流蘇六邊燈籠兩件 China, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900 The wood frame is carved and pierced with dragons, inlaid with reverse-painted glass panels of Taoist figures and still lifes. The lanterns are also adorned with tassels made of copper-enamel painted ruyi heads and strings of coloured glass beads, which can be hung with carved dragons. H: 70cm Provenance: Private collection from the southwest of France. ***PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT ON VIEW AT ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION***
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TWO CHINESE HEXAGONAL HARDWOOD AND REVERSE-PAINTED GLASS LANTERNS 晚清 木嵌玻璃畫仕女道教人物流蘇六邊燈籠兩件 China, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900 The wood frame is carved and pierced with dragons, inlaid with reverse-painted glass panels of Taoist figures and still lifes. The lanterns are also adorned with tassels made of copper-enamel painted ruyi heads and strings of coloured glass beads, which can be hung with carved dragons. H: 70cm Provenance: Private collection from the southwest of France. ***PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT ON VIEW AT ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION***
