Fine Americana: The Keane Collection
Description:
Pair of Small Reverse-painted Mirror Pictures, China, 18th century, with gilt rococo frames around reverse-painted domestic scenes, (cracks to glass, minor losses),ht. 25, widest wd. 8 1/2, narrowest wd. 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
cracks to the mirror of the ladies holding a large feathered fan. That mirror is heavier than the other, likely because of the efforts to keep the mirror intact.
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Keywords
ChinaStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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