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LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Details
A CHINESE EXPORT REVERSE-MIRROR PAINTING
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular plate depicting Clairon and Melpomene, Clairon seated with volumes by Corneille, Racine, Voltaire and Crebillon beside her, Pegasus and a tempietto beyond, in a painted border simulating a frame, with ribbon-tied laurel garland, inscribed 'PROPHETIE ACOMPLIE.', the lower edge inscribed 'J'ai prédit que CLAIRON illustreroit la Scene Et mon espoire n'a pomtété decu: Ella a couronné Melpomene, Melpomene lui rend cequelle en a recu. GARRICK.', enclosed by a border of trailing flowers, in a 19th century giltwood frame
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high; 11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) wide
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular plate depicting Clairon and Melpomene, Clairon seated with volumes by Corneille, Racine, Voltaire and Crebillon beside her, Pegasus and a tempietto beyond, in a painted border simulating a frame, with ribbon-tied laurel garland, inscribed 'PROPHETIE ACOMPLIE.', the lower edge inscribed 'J'ai prédit que CLAIRON illustreroit la Scene Et mon espoire n'a pomtété decu: Ella a couronné Melpomene, Melpomene lui rend cequelle en a recu. GARRICK.', enclosed by a border of trailing flowers, in a 19th century giltwood frame
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high; 11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) wide
Provenance
Dealing in Excellence: A Celebration of Hotspur and Jeremy; sold Christie's, London, 20 November 2008, lot 131.
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