Lot 356
  • 356

A CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTING CIRCA 1800

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description

  • height 13 1/4 in.; width 15 in.; height of sight 9 1/4 in.; width 11 in.
  • 33.7 cm; 38.1 cm; 23.5 cm; 27.9 cm
painted with a reclining European woman and her dog in a wooded landscape within an oval on a blue ground, in a molded gitlwood frame.

Provenance

Sotheby's, London, October 28, 1983, lot 352

Condition

Some losses to the painted surface, the gilt-wood frame with wear and minor losses to the gilding and with some old marks and scratches.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.