Chinese Reverse Glass Painted Mirror of the Yangtze River Bridge

Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work backwards, starting with details and shading before adding color and form. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, this exacting technique doesn't allow for any corrections, and is only revealed to its full effect when the glass pane is turned around. This example dates to the late 19th century and depicts the Taoist immortals He Xiangu and Cao Guojiu. Said to have attained immortality through their studies of the natural world, the Eight Immortals each represent a different condition in life and impart blessings of prosperity and longevity. The charming scene is likely one of a set of...

This lacquered serving tray is crafted with a hand-painted panel salvaged from a vintage Chinese cabinet. Selected for its charming folk art decoration, the found panel is painted wi...

Prevalent in fine Chinese interiors as early as the Tang dynasty (618-906), standing screens with decorative panels served numerous functions as portable architecture. Used to sectio...

This rectangular wall mirror features an antique Chinese bed panel and a contemporary gilt frame carved to resemble lengths of segmented bamboo. Like...

ANTIQUE CHINESE REVERSE-PAINTED MIRROR On a larger-than-average scale, with three figures painted in the central section with a large mirrored background. The figures are skillful...

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirror depicting a Court Scene. Featuring four ladies in traditional garments, including one fishing, along with a bridge to the cen...

Faboulas Chinese porcelain Plaque with polychrome enamels in the family verte style, depicting a landscape view of Jingdezhen city In Jiangxi,...

Carved wooden standing vanity mirror with mirrored surface on one side, and a hand-painted porcelain plate on the reverse featuring a pastoral scene with characters in the top right ...