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425 - Large Chinese School reverse-painting on glass mirror, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Depicting a high-ranking official or court figure steadying his horse as he and his attendant prepare for a hunt. Housed within a giltwood frame with carved Rococo scrollwork. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Lot Essay: Emerging in 18th-century China during the Qing dynasty under Emperor Kangxi, reverse glass painting is an intricate art form where oil and gouache are applied to the back of a glass panel in reverse order to create detailed imagery. Offering a novel sensory experience compared to traditional porcelain, pith paper, or canvas, the medium was prized by Eastern and Western elites alike, with European aristocrats paying steep sums to acquire pieces for their homes or personal collections. Sight; height: 30 1/4 in x width: 18 1/4 in. Framed; height: 46 1/2 in x width: 24 3/4 in x depth: 1 3/4 in.
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Large Chinese School reverse-painting on glass mirror, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Depicting a high-ranking official or court figure steadying his horse as he and his attendant prepare for a hunt. Housed within a giltwood frame with carved Rococo scrollwork. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Lot Essay: Emerging in 18th-century China during the Qing dynasty under Emperor Kangxi, reverse glass painting is an intricate art form where oil and gouache are applied to the back of a glass panel in reverse order to create detailed imagery. Offering a novel sensory experience compared to traditional porcelain, pith paper, or canvas, the medium was prized by Eastern and Western elites alike, with European aristocrats paying steep sums to acquire pieces for their homes or personal collections. Sight; height: 30 1/4 in x width: 18 1/4 in. Framed; height: 46 1/2 in x width: 24 3/4 in x depth: 1 3/4 in.
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