CHINESE EXPORT REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS OF IMMORTALS
Mid-19th Century
An engaging scene of the Eight Immortals, five floating on white fluffy clouds on a rolling sea and three standing on shore beneath a pine tree. Interspersed amongst the Immortals are seven attendants, some in martial poses. In the distance the sky is tinted pale blue and pink for the sunset or sunrise, and in the foreground at right is a rocky outcropping. Housed in a fine carved wooden frame with fret, cloud and endless knot designs.
16.5" x 56" sight. Framed 22" x 62".
Notes:
The Eight Immortals signify prosperity, happiness and longevity and are a popular theme across Chinese art forms. They are said to live on five islands in the Bohai Sea, including Penglai Mountain-Island.

Minor loss to paint.