PEINTURE SUR MIROIR FIXEE SOUS VERRE ET SON CADRE EN ZITAN
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PEINTURE SUR MIROIR FIXEE SOUS VERRE ET SON CADRE EN ZITAN

CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, FIN DU XVIIIEME - DEBUT DU XIXEME SIECLE

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PEINTURE SUR MIROIR FIXEE SOUS VERRE ET SON CADRE EN ZITAN
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, FIN DU XVIIIEME - DEBUT DU XIXEME SIECLE
De forme rectangulaire, elle représente une scène de personnages traversant un pont dans un paysage lacustre et montagneux sous un ciel nuageux. Le pont mène à une série de pavillons dans la montagne. Le cadre en zitan sculpté est orné de rinceaux de fleurs stylisés et rehaussé de cartouches en émaux peints à décor de fleurs sur fond rose ou bleu ; restaurations.
Dimensions : 72.5 x 88.5 cm. (28 ½ x 34 ¾ in.)
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A REVERSE-GLASS MIRROR 'LANDSCAPE' PAINTING AND ITS ZITAN FRAME
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, LATE 18TH - EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Lot Essay

Reverse-glass paintings were fashionable export decorative objects by the end of the imperial period. However, one of this large scale as the one presented and with a coveted hardwood frame is rare. Compare to another sold at Christie's, Paris, 14 June 2006, lot 281.

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