Page 260 - Bonhams Asian & Chinese Art November 2018

749 Y
AN EXPORT REVERSE GLASS PAINTING
19th century
Depicting a stylised European canal scene
with a gondola and further boats in the
foreground, one bearing a Danish flag,
the banks lined with elegant buildings and
colonnaded houses, with gentlemen strolling
and in conversation, hardwood frame. 45cm
x 65cm (17.3/4in x 25.5/8)
749
£2,000 - 3,000
HK$20,000 - 31,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
750 Y
AN EXPORT REVERSE GLASS PAINTING
19th century
Depicting the waterfront hongs at Canton
variously flying American and European
flags, the foreground with numerous junks
and sampans, hardwood frame. 44.5cm x
64.5cm (17.1/2in x 25.3/8in).

£3,000 - 5,000
HK$31,000 - 51,000
CNY27,000 - 45,000
751
A PAIR OF REVERSE GLASS PAINTED
PORTRAITS
19th century
Each mirror image depicting an elegant lady
holding a scroll and seated at a small table in
750 an elegant interior, original gilt lacquer wood
frames. Each 39.5cm (15 1/2in) x 29cm (11
3/4in) (2).
£800 - 1,000
HK$8,200 - 10,000
CNY7,200 - 9,000
Provenance
John Sparks Ltd (label)

751

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