19th Century Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting

19th Century Chinese Export Reverse Glass PaintingAn exquisite 19th century Qing dynasty Chinese export reverse glass picture, decorated with scene of court figures at leisure on a terrace, in its original frame, Canton, China, mid 19th century. Why we like it The delicacy of detail and brilliance of colours on this glass painting is simply astonishing: the figures almost look animated, as if they were a cartoon on your iPad. Even more so, when you realize that this picture is 150+ years old. Rare

The stylized cluster-column profile of the front legs and the foliate carving on the spandrels found on the present chairs are some of the characteristic features of the documented work of the leading Yorkshire cabinet-making firm of Wright and Elwick (1745-1771)

and the fading away of the lines of the feet to the delicate extremities

raised on well-curved cabriole front legs

above a padded drop-in seat covered in floral damask

This finely carved chair

embroidered in vibrant colours and gold thread

A super chic light blue opaline glass table lamp

collar-turned legs

This elegant writing table typifies the work of the Little Newport Street and Upper Marylebone Street cabinet-makers John McLean and Son (active 1770-1822)

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One vase has restorations and minor chip to the rim