10th Mar, 2023 10:00

TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism

 
  Lot 545
 

545

A ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ REVERSE GLASS PAINTING, 18TH CENTURY
十八世紀《歐洲人物》鏡畫

Sold for €1,820

including Buyer's Premium


Lot details

China. Of rectangular form, depicting a figural scene of a small town with ladies, gentlemen, and children engaged in their daily pursuits, two large trees at the center, and buildings in the background. The gentlemen dressed in red and blue robes with black hats and white stockings, the ladies wearing fine dresses in pastel colors.

Provenance
: British trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few light scratches, minor stains, and little rubbing to the colors. The wood frame with old wear, traces of use, few nicks, and shallow scratches. The colors of the paint still quite crisp, and thus displaying remarkably well.

Dimensions: Size incl. frame 44.3 x 38.7 cm, Image size 37.5 x 31.8 cm

Framed behind glass, the hardwood frame with a ruyi-shaped metal mount for suspension.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 5 April 2001, lot 206
Price: GBP 7,638 or approx. EUR 14,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese-export reverse painting-on-glass, after George Stubbs, last quarter 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related motif and colors. Note the size (63 x 49.5 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 28 April 1999, lot 56
Price: GBP 2,760 or approx. EUR 5,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A reverse painting on glass, late 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related motif and colors. Note the size (25 x 19 cm).



十八世紀《歐洲人物》鏡畫
中國。描繪了一個小鎮的人物活動場景,歐洲人物正在房前林中戲耍;中心有兩棵大樹,背景是建築物。男士們身著紅藍相間的長袍,頭戴黑色帽子,腳穿白色長襪,女士們則身著淡色的精美禮服。

來源:英國古玩交易。
品相:狀況極好,有輕微磨損、劃痕、汙漬,以及顏料有小磨損。木框有磨損、使用痕跡和淺劃痕。顏色仍然很清晰。

尺寸:總44.3 x 38.7 釐米, 畫面37.5 x 31.8 釐米

玻璃裝框,硬木框,如意形金屬掛鈎。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:倫敦佳士得,2001年4月5日,lot 206
價格:GBP 7,638(相當於今日EUR 14,000
描述:十八世紀末期George Stubbs款中國出口鏡畫
專家評論:比較相近的主題和顏色。請注意尺寸(63 x 49.5毫米)。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:倫敦佳士得,1999年4月28日,lot 56
價格:GBP 2,760(相當於今日EUR 5,300
描述:十八世紀末期鏡畫
專家評論:比較相近的主題和顏色。請注意尺寸(25 x 19毫米)。

 

China. Of rectangular form, depicting a figural scene of a small town with ladies, gentlemen, and children engaged in their daily pursuits, two large trees at the center, and buildings in the background. The gentlemen dressed in red and blue robes with black hats and white stockings, the ladies wearing fine dresses in pastel colors.

Provenance
: British trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few light scratches, minor stains, and little rubbing to the colors. The wood frame with old wear, traces of use, few nicks, and shallow scratches. The colors of the paint still quite crisp, and thus displaying remarkably well.

Dimensions: Size incl. frame 44.3 x 38.7 cm, Image size 37.5 x 31.8 cm

Framed behind glass, the hardwood frame with a ruyi-shaped metal mount for suspension.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 5 April 2001, lot 206
Price: GBP 7,638 or approx. EUR 14,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese-export reverse painting-on-glass, after George Stubbs, last quarter 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related motif and colors. Note the size (63 x 49.5 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 28 April 1999, lot 56
Price: GBP 2,760 or approx. EUR 5,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A reverse painting on glass, late 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related motif and colors. Note the size (25 x 19 cm).



十八世紀《歐洲人物》鏡畫
中國。描繪了一個小鎮的人物活動場景,歐洲人物正在房前林中戲耍;中心有兩棵大樹,背景是建築物。男士們身著紅藍相間的長袍,頭戴黑色帽子,腳穿白色長襪,女士們則身著淡色的精美禮服。

來源:英國古玩交易。
品相:狀況極好,有輕微磨損、劃痕、汙漬,以及顏料有小磨損。木框有磨損、使用痕跡和淺劃痕。顏色仍然很清晰。

尺寸:總44.3 x 38.7 釐米, 畫面37.5 x 31.8 釐米

玻璃裝框,硬木框,如意形金屬掛鈎。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:倫敦佳士得,2001年4月5日,lot 206
價格:GBP 7,638(相當於今日EUR 14,000
描述:十八世紀末期George Stubbs款中國出口鏡畫
專家評論:比較相近的主題和顏色。請注意尺寸(63 x 49.5毫米)。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:倫敦佳士得,1999年4月28日,lot 56
價格:GBP 2,760(相當於今日EUR 5,300
描述:十八世紀末期鏡畫
專家評論:比較相近的主題和顏色。請注意尺寸(25 x 19毫米)。

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