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4. A fine reverse glass painting China 19th Century Overall dimensions: 24 ½” x 15 ¼” (62 x 38.5 cm) |
The painting depicting three generations of scholars in the flowing robes of the Ming Dynasty within a garden landscape. A young attendant offers a lingzhi or long life symbol to the scholar on the right. Painted in the blue/green palette favoured in the middle Qing Dynasty, with details of the robes picked out in gold. Some losses. Original rosewood frame. Detail: close up |