Glass Paintings and Screens

Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which...

A Chinese reverse-painted glass portrait of a beauty holding a fan, circa 1880, in a period wood frame. Late Qing Canton export executed in reverse with luminous enameling, the young...

Magnificent vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty Emperor portrait wearing a yellow Imperial robe w/ dragons & phoenix, & symbols hand painted on silk matted & framed in black lacquered wood frame. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there is some waviness to the silk I assume from being rolled at some point in its life. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 19th-20th Century. ALL HAIL… HIS MAGESTY… THE EMPEROR!!!! WOW!!! Take a bow folks!!! This is a magnificent hand painted on silk ancestral portrait depicting an emperor (likely of the Ming Dynasty) sitting in his Royal throne… Let’s take a dive into some FACINATING facts… The Emperor’s robes...

Pair of charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass and mirror paintings, depicting two noblewomen within an interior setting with the typical Chinese Traditional customs and ...

A wonderful and singular set of two early 19th century Anglo-Indian Company School gouache paintings on paper, one inscribed "a woman grinding at a mill" and the other "the process o...

A beautiful four-paneled Brazilian Hardwood folding screen with leather panels on one side and mirrored paneling on the reverse. Produced in Brazil in circa 1960s, this folding scree...

Vintage Chinese Qing Taizu Nurhaci Emperor Reverse Glass Hanging Painting ITEM DESCRIPTION: a beautiful reverse glass paintings. It has been in priv...

An antique Japanese Shunga woodblock print in gilt frame depicting a man and a woman making love. Created in Japan, this woodblock print called...

A verre eglomise Chinese export portrait painting, circa 1900. 15 inches wide by 19 inches tall; 1 ½ inches deep

Mid-20th century chinese Xu Beihong-style framed horse ink painting by his student Xiao Ling By: Xiao Ling, Xu Beihong (in the style of) Material: paper, paint, wood, glass Techniqu...

A beautifully rendered Chinese Export 20th century painting depicting a pair of peacocks amid an ancient tree with blossoming pink flowers. Executed in ink and natural color pigments...

Large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting the beauty of traditional Chinese customs and clothing decorations on the noblewomen. The paintings come with their original hardwood frame and the old pins...

Chinese Export Harbor Scene of Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong with American & British Steamships Chinese School, Hand Painted on Silk, Measuring 14.5 inches wide by 11 inches high (s...

A Chinese antique six-panel folding screen from the early 20th century, with green, blue and yellow stained glass, geometric motifs and wooden panels. Created in China during the first half of the 20th century, this large folding screen features six panels each adorned with a careful arrangement of opaque octagonal motifs surrounded by colorful stained glass with scrolling or textured motifs. The lower section is made of delicately raised panels surrounded by recessed accents. Folding screens likely originate back to the Han Dynasty, circa 200 BC as evidence in tombs shows. The Chinese considered screens as objects of contemplation and a source of spiritual and creative inspiration. The screens were used to protect from drafts, to provide a sense of privacy or to simply partition a room. With its nice proportions and complimenting colors, this Chinese antique stained glass folding screen...

Presenting an antique Chinese wall panel with a portrait of a woman reverse painted on glass and seated in an ebonized frame, c1920 Measures - 24 3/4" x 16 3/4" x 1"

A pair (they are different sizes) of finely painted 19th century Indo-Persian portrait miniatures in their original gold leaf frames which appear to never have been opened. The Portr...

A French mid-century antiqued glass and gold folding screen, circa 1950's. This vintage room divider from France features four connected sections, ...

A well-executed Chinese export reverse painting on glass depicting an elaborate interior scene with many figures engaged in various domestic activities. This is a finely drawn compos...

French Louis XV style (19th Century) gilt 3 fold screen with glass top panels and cane bottom-panels.  

An antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period embroidered silk fabric from the early 20th century depicting a bird perched on a tree branch, surrounded by flowers, a butterfly and bamboo. Immerse yourself in the intricate beauty of this antique Chinese embroidered silk fabric...

A wonderful and rare circa 1830 Chinese export reverse glass portrait painting of unusually large size of a lady in traditional robes holding a closed fan shown sat in front of black...

Vintage Northern Thai Reverse Glass Painting of a Golden Buddhist Chedi and a White Horse. Attributed to Khun Sujai, one of the last remaining artists to have made reverse glass pain...

Antique pair of Qing dynasty ancestor portraits depicting a male and a female. Hand painted on silk and framed under glass within a large te...

Antique Verre Eglomise Chinese Export reverse glass painting. Beautiful Chinese reverse glass painting of two women in a Chinese garden with a scroll. This painting is particularly vibrant and exquisite in color and detail. The wood frame painting...

A fine circa 1825 Chinese Export polychrome reverse glass painting of a warrior group with horse and 'Budai' in a river landscape housed in original 'Chinese Chippendale' parcel-gilt...

A wonderful and singular set of two early 19th century Anglo-Indian Company School watercolour paintings, likely Murshidabad, depicting 'Sati' or 'Suttee', the historical practice in which a widow sacrifices herself by sitting atop her deceased husband's funeral pyre, and the procession to the pyre. The reverses labeled "From an album of watercolours and drawings belonging to Eliza Frederica Salmon and possibly her sister Mary Salmon, daughter of William Orton Salmon who served in India circa 1800...

A wonderful and extremely rare last quarter 19th century Chinese export for the Anglo-Indian market reverse glass portrait painting of an opium-smoking 'maiden' or young lady painted...

A Tibetan Thangka Buddhist painting hand-painted on canvas, created for the veneration of the Three Great Bodhisattvas. Embrace the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with this vibra...

Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in th...

Presenting an antique Chinese wall panel with a portrait of a woman reverse painted on glass and seated in an ebonized frame, c1920 Measures - 23" x 16 3/4" x 1"

A Set of Four Beautiful and Elegant Chinese Export Gouache Watercolors,C. 1790 - 1820 displayed in beautiful gilded frames with bead decoration and magnificent wide black matting and...

SECRETS blossomed inner secrets This Secrets screen is a contemporary work of art, entirely handmade in Tuscany, Italy, 100% of Italian origin. Three solid birch wood panels covered in satin silk, with its Lotus leaf and petals, bamboo leaves, dandelion flowers, embedded pyrite buds , butterfly knobs...

A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a lady seating in the living room and an outdoor garden behind. The decoration in the room is presenting a very traditional Chinese character with paintings, lantain, bonsai, furniture, etc., playing with a bird. The painting comes with its original hardwood frame and the old pins...

Indian Mutiny, a framed display of hand-painted button miniatures of 6 Indian leaders who escaped execution after the Indian mutiny, c. 1860, circular head and shoulders miniatures p...

A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a lady flying to heaven. The painting comes with its original hardwood frame and the old pins...

This is a pair of vintage landscape paintings. An Oriental, framed watercolour picture, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Appealingly subdued paintings with an endearing m...

A fine antique Chinese export reverse glass painting, dating to the 19th century (Qing Dynasty, circa 1860–1900). The painting depicts a court beauty in the meirenhua tradition — a g...

China Trade Painting on Mirror Portrait of Catharina van Braam Houckgeest This late 18th-century China Trade reverse glass painting on mirror depicts Catharina van Braam Houckgeest,...

An antique Indian hand-painted folk art painting depicting musicians and archers in a brass custom frame. Step into a vibrant world of rhythm and archery with this antique Indian han...

Presenting a pair of antique Chinese wall panels with portraits of a women reverse painted on glass and seated in an ebonized frame, c1920 Measures - 16 1/8" x 14 7/8" x 3/4"

A large charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse mirror painting, depicting a lady playing a Chinese musical in...

Pair of reverse hand painted on glass of Chinese Emperor and Empress portrait paintings, circa 1940s. These detailed and well executed paintings still...

Antique Victorian Dutchess of Poughkeepsie NY Fire Insurance Reverse Painted Glass Framed Sign. Item features "Dutchess of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Fire Insurance, Incorporated 1836" rever...

Antique Victorian Paper Mache Flower Mourning Wreath Shadow Box Frame Oddity. Item features ornate paper mache colorful flower arrangement, burlwood...

This pair of Chinese portraits depicting young women & their dogs were painted using a reverse glass painting technique. Painting in reverse on the opposite side of a piece of glass ...

This exquisite Chinese folding screen has been crafted from wood, and fitted with Fine reverse glass paintings. The screen is composed of six wooden panels. These panels are subdivid...

This exquisite early and highly unusual Chinese export reverse glass painting from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) beautifully depic...

An unusual table screen featuring a reverse glass painted portrait of a young noble lady set into a hardwood frame and stand. The beautiful maiden has a roun...

Antique Victorian Wax Flower Floral Mourning Wreath Shadow Box Frame Oddity. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 21" H x 23" W x 4" D.

This is a vintage framed calligraphy panel. An Oriental, brushstroke Chinese phrase on silk cotton, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Striking calligraphy, with an appealin...

This beautiful 19th-century bird painting showcases the artist's exceptional talent in capturing the essence of avian beauty. Every detail, from the intricate feather patterns to the...

Antique Victorian White Feather Floral Mourning Wreath Mahogany Wood Shadow Box. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 18.5" H x 18" W x 5.25" D.

Ink and watercolour postcard of Mount Fuji at sunrise, posted almost 120 years ago from Tokyo to Europe. The view is framed with a beautifully patterned pair of curtains and pelmet. ...

Antique Victorian White Feather Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame. Item features ornate white feather flower arrangement, mahogany shadow box frame, gold gilt trim, gl...

This captivating 19th-century snake illustration showcases the elegance and intricate details of its serpentine subject. The artist’s precise rendering captures the snake’s sinuous f...

English Sheraton style (19/20th Century) 3-panel mahogany screen with applied carved molding and small roSettes below 9 pane glass windows in each panel. Each panel 17.75" W. Wear t...

This elegant 19th-century bird illustration captures the grace and beauty of its avian subject with stunning detail and artistry. The artist’s delicate brushstrokes and vibrant color...

A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a lady in the garden, playing with a bird. The painting comes with its original hardwood frame and the old pins...

This is an antique Woodblock picture. A Japanese, framed ukiyo-e colour print in the manner of Keisai Eisen, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Striking Edo period art...

A fine set of four hand carved Chinese hardwood open panels with clear glass panes, various figural folkloric carved scene panels, accented with animals and foliate and scroll decora...