10-06-201210-06-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2615BBoston
October 6, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
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Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass and Engraved Prototype

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$4,200$3,500
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2615BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 06, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass and Engraved Prototype, early 19th century, both after the painting by Henry Fuseli depicting Hamlet, act I, scene iv, the reverse painting in giltwood frame, sight size 19 3/4 x 25 1/2; the late 19th century mezzotint a reprint from John Boydell's collection of Shakespeare prints, framed, plate size 9 1/2 x 25 in.

Provenance: Purchased from the Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, in 1998.

N.B. Featured in the exhibition Chinese Glass Painting & Export Porcelain at the above gallery in 1996, and included in the catalogue of the same name, figs. 19 and 19a.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

In very good condition with no evidence of any restorations.

Keywords

Henry Fuseli, John Boydell, Chinese Porcelain Company