Unmounted reverse glass painting
Applied Arts
Inventory number
2018.10.23.12.AA.OT.C1840.FRDescription
Unmounted reverse glass painting with the wishes for a New year. The inscription in French in the center says "In each of its seasons - Happiness and Satisfaction" reference to the basket of flower (on the left) of the inscription "Souvenir" for the spring, with the wheat (on the right) for the summer, the grapes (below) for autumn and the "Souhait de l'Année" banner for winter.This type of reverse glass painting could be used as a lid for a dredged box or even for a jewellery box.
The manufacturing technique, close to the enamel, creates a confusion between that one and the other.
If you want to learn more about the difference between enamel and reverse glass painting look the object in relation.
Material
Reverse glass paintingOrigin
circa 1840 FranceDimensions
Length : 11 cmHeight : 8 cm