Early 19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait

Early 19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass PortraitA charming early 19th century Chinese export reverse glass portrait painting of a noble youth in state dress. Canton, circa 1820. Why we like it We love this delightful portrait for its glowing quality, crispness of detail and warmth of colours. Full of symbolic meaning and aesthetically pleasing, simply gorgeous. Remarkably retaining its original ebonised frame. The portrait depicts a young nobleman in a state dress. The depiction of long nails

firmly attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London

A minimalist early 18th century English provincial George II period oval drop-leaf table of rare shallow proportions

became firmly associated with the cult of Dionysus

The Faun is thought to be either a 2nd-century Greek original

which lend it plenty of character

related to documented or attributed to Chippendale pieces

while the tooled leather lining to the top has aged to a soft

Its luxury is shown by its exquisite architecture and by the very large number of outstanding works of art discovered

Although the British fascination with Chinoiserie was initially championed by influential designers like William Chambers and Thomas Chippendale in the late 18th century

which was informed by the ancient Greek and Roman examples

modern silvered frames

foyer or as a stylish centre table anywhere