Antique Chinese Reverse Glass Painting Court Beauty Republic Period - Pristine

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An exceptional and beautifully preserved early 20th-century (late Qing to early Republic period) Chinese reverse glass painting depicting a classic … Read more An exceptional and beautifully preserved early 20th-century (late Qing to early Republic period) Chinese reverse glass painting depicting a classic meiren (court beauty or lady). The elegant subject is captured mid-toilette, intricately arranging her hair ornaments while gazing thoughtfully into a hand-carved gilt-bronze style mirror or fan. She wears a delicately rendered jade-green and translucent black robe embellished with fine silver-white floral scrollwork.The piece is housed in its original, hand-carved ebonized softwood frame featuring traditional mortise-and-tenon construction. It retains its authentic, hand-planed multi-panel wood backboard and its original decorative openwork brass top hanger displaying a beautiful, natural verdigris patina. The artwork is executed on period-correct wavy sheet glass.

Size, Handling & Display Advantage:
With a compact, manageable footprint (19" Height x 13.5" Width), this painting offers a wonderful smaller-scale size that makes it incredibly easy to handle, unpack, and place. It features its original heavy-duty brass top hanger alongside a sturdy hanging wire on the reverse, arriving completely ready to hang out of the box. Its versatile dimensions allow it to seamlessly accent a gallery wall, crown a fireplace mantel, or bring historic charm to a tight powder room or entryway.

Dimensions:
Height: 19" (excluding top metal hanger)
Width: 13.5"
Depth: 1"

Value & Pricing Note:
Comparable authentic period single portraits routinely retail for up to $1,200 in curated gallery settings. This premium piece has been specially priced at an accessible $825 to encourage a timely sale and facilitate its placement into a home where its historical beauty, incredible craftsmanship, and artistic spirit will be deeply appreciated.

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