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Verre Eglomise Portrait of Madonna (1 of 12)
Harts Antiques
Flag of United KingdomCornwall, UK
We are a long-established firm of Antique Dealers and restorers, with 35 years of experience. We deal in quality pieces from the 17th - 18th - 19th and some early 20th century. We have furniture, from top-quality 18th-century pieces to the more simple vernacular country furniture. We also have various lighting, lamps, porcelain (English, continental, and oriental ) bronzes, Tapestries, rugs, clocks, and much more! We have a large showroom on site in Cornwall PL24 2SR displaying items in room settings, plus a large barn full of exciting objects awaiting some form of restoration. We currently have over 3,000 items in stock. So if you can't see it here always ask. We only restore pieces that require minimal work, not complete overhauling. All our items are chosen due to their quality and originality. You are always welcome to come and explore. All the Best Mitchell
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Verre Eglomise Portrait of Madonna

REF: 11002 / LA368189
£575
€668
$781
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Description
Enchanting portrait of The Madonna painted on the reverse side on glass a technique the term used to refer to the art of cold painting and gilding on the back of the glass is Verre églomisé, named after the French decorator Jean-Baptiste Glomy (1711–86), who framed prints using glass that had been reverse-painted. In German, it is known as Hinterglasmalerei. It is in it's original gilded swept frame.
measurements
Height:
40 cm
Width:
28 cm
Depth:
8 cm
declaration
Harts Antiques has clarified that the Verre Eglomise Portrait of Madonna (LA368189) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1840
condition
Slight rubbing to tiny areas of paint. Some cracking to frame, and sections that are shown missing have now been repaired but all intact and not loose. The backboards have also been correctly fitted. The white marks in the photographs are reflections not marks in the paintwork. Now overall in a good condition ready to hang.
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location
This Verre Eglomise Portrait of Madonna is located in Cornwall, United Kingdom
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