Qing Mirror Oil Painting

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Qing Mirror Oil Painting

EVERSE PAINTED BEAUTY:
2 Q: G8 Q% j' w' L5 bA beauty rests her chin on her hands with a lantern behind her and scrolls at her feet. Detailed draperies and screen. The bottom features lotus flowers and leaves. A painted screen behind her is painted with a mountain and village. Has a brass hanger.
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# l8 K! _2 s1 S' _- LProvenance:estate auction of Samuel MacDonald, a Pennsylvania collector

Comparasion:

VERY RARE CHINESE REVERSE PAINTING ON SILVERED GLASS, 18TH CENTURY, Attributed to Spoilum
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http://www.sothebys.com/en/aucti ... k-collection-l07300
+ s2 h0 J! J8 _7 j& FA pair of Chinese reverse painted mirrors
the centre panels Chinese, third quarter 18th century, the mirror frames George III circa 1775
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# O6 i% `3 i3 g LOT SOLD.        90,000 GBP

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A CHINESE EXPORT REVERSE MIRROR PAINTING
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MID-18TH CENTURY, WITHIN A LATER FRAME

Price realised

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USD 50,000

Estimate

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