Asian Art Day One - 20th May 2009

Lot 22

A Chinese reverse glass painting

Estimate £500 - £1,000 | Hammer £4800

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Description

A Chinese reverse glass painting, finely painted with Persian lovers sitting on a balcony with a bowl of grapes at their feet and leafy trees beyond, 18th century, some over painting to the trees and sky, the frame with worm holes, 27.5cm. Provenance: Harrods, April 1964, and Ernest Ohly Collection.