Lot Essay
Although now backed with cloth, this picure would probably originally have been backed by mirrored glass.
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An iris spray
Qajar Persia, 19th century
oil reverse painting on glass, a curving chrysanthemum spray intertwines with the central luxuriant three-flowered iris spray, two birds perch at base, (slight spotting), glazed and framed, oval format
9¾ x 7¾in. (24.6 x 19.6cm.)
Qajar Persia, 19th century
oil reverse painting on glass, a curving chrysanthemum spray intertwines with the central luxuriant three-flowered iris spray, two birds perch at base, (slight spotting), glazed and framed, oval format
9¾ x 7¾in. (24.6 x 19.6cm.)