{"product_id":"mother-child-small-chinese-reverse-glass-painting-trade","title":"Mother \u0026 Child, Small Chinese Reverse Glass Painting (Trade)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mother leans toward her small son and points to the open book in his hands, her pale face calm under dark hair set with jade-green ornaments. She wears a blue robe scattered with white blossoms and birds, with embroidered cuffs of green, yellow and red. The boy sits against her in a green silk jacket with red sleeves, his hair tied in two small buns, and holds the page with a steady hand. This double portrait is painted in reverse on glass in the manner of the Canton export studios of southern China, set against a deep navy ground that was laid in last and shows its brushwork. A black shape at the lower right marks the edge of a chair or table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 16 inches tall in a dark wood frame carved with a key-fret border and fitted with a brass hanger, it hangs in a bedroom, a nursery, a study or a hallway, or stands on a shelf or console. The tender subject and the blue ground suit a quiet corner where it can be seen up close.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage to antique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paint and gilding on glass, carved wood frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5\"(W) x 1\"(D) x 16\"(H), framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navy blue, green, red and white, dark brown frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear consistent with age and use, part of its character and historical value. Mottled wear in the navy ground at the upper right and minor surface wear in the paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Chinese reverse glass painting shows a mother and her son with an open book, in blue and green robes on a navy ground, in the Canton export style, in a carved key-fret wood frame with a brass hanger. It measures 11.5 inches wide, 1 inch deep and 16 inches tall framed. It suits a bedroom, nursery, study or hallway wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ: What did mother and child scenes mean in Chinese painting?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: They celebrated family continuity and the care of the next generation. A child shown with a book points to the hope of learning and scholarly success, a goal families held for their sons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ: Can a small Chinese glass painting anchor a gallery wall?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: Yes. A carved dark frame and a deep blue ground give a small painting enough weight to sit at the center of a grouping. Surround it with lighter frames and keep the spacing even.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68149818032365,"sku":"IMG_0781","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/0781_SereneLivingRoomwithAntiquePortrait.png?v=1793826763","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/mother-child-small-chinese-reverse-glass-painting-trade","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}