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Unknown Artist (Chinese, 19th Century) Reverse Paintings on Glass

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Unknown Artist (Chinese, 19th Century) Reverse Paintings on Glass

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Unknown Artist (Chinese, 19th Century) Reverse Paintings on Glass

(2) undated items including a depiction of a Feng Shui sage holding dowsing rods and bamboo shown in front of a turtle; and a finely dressed female figure shown holding a lotus blossom and being visited by a deer; each having protective wood back panel and rustic, dark wood frames including decorative metal brackets to facilitate wall hanging

Property from: an Evanston, Illinois estate

Height: 13 inches, Width: 19 1/4 inches (sight, sage and turtle (same sizes))
Frame Size: 15 1/2 inches by 21 3/4 inches

Condition: Very Good, overall light wear consistent with age and normal use; female scene having areas of minor pigment degradation upper right quadrant; no other condition issues to artwork noted; light dirt / debris accumulation to outside of glass panels; light wear to frames

Disclaimers: not examined outside of frames

Category: Decorative Arts > Asian

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Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)

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Condition

Very Good, overall light wear consistent with age and normal use; female scene having areas of minor pigment degradation upper right quadrant; no other condition issues to artwork noted; light dirt / debris accumulation to outside of glass panels; light wear to frames