Reverse Glass Painting Of A Chinese Courtesan - Ca 1850's Material - Poplar These porcelain temple jars are

These porcelain temple jars are decorated with a Qilin

Equally at home indoors or outside in a sheltered garden

Finish: Naturally weathered pale tone

His uttarasanga (robes of fully ordained Buddhist monks) hangs closed covering his arms and chest

and yak butter used in lamps

Reverse Glass Painting Of A Chinese Courtesan - Ca 1850's Material - Poplar These porcelain temple jars areThis beautiful Chinese reverse glass painting dates to the 19th century. Skillfully painted on the reverse side of the glass, these were popular with the wealthy class of society during Georgian period in England, along with Chinoiserie painted furniture. Sadly it has lost its original frame and has been re framed in a pine frame. Note this painting has historic cracks in visible in photographs. Note the identical pair to this painting is in the