THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
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TWO CHINESE EXPORT REVERSE PAINTINGS
third quarter 18th century
One painted on glass depicting a Nellie O'Brien after Sir Joshua Reynolds, the second painted on mirror depicting an allegorical figure of Peace after Richard Houston, both within original Chinese giltwood frames carved with foliate scrolls, one with circular printed paper label 'Collection of Mr. and Mrs.L. R. SAMUELS 112/on 6', frames re-gilt and with traces of original gilding
15in. (38cm.) high, 12½in. (32cm.) wide (2)
third quarter 18th century
One painted on glass depicting a Nellie O'Brien after Sir Joshua Reynolds, the second painted on mirror depicting an allegorical figure of Peace after Richard Houston, both within original Chinese giltwood frames carved with foliate scrolls, one with circular printed paper label 'Collection of Mr. and Mrs.L. R. SAMUELS 112/on 6', frames re-gilt and with traces of original gilding
15in. (38cm.) high, 12½in. (32cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
Colonel Robert Adeane, Babraham Hall, Cambridge
With James A. Lewis & Sons, Inc., New York Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Samuels (originally a group of six)
With James A. Lewis & Sons, Inc., New York Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Samuels (originally a group of six)