Vintage Indian Reverse Glass Painting. Mughal Prince With Rose. Art Deco Frame

A large, highly ornate Indian. Reverse Glass Painting of a. Mughal prince with rose, a classic motif suggesting education and sophistication.

Presented in an authentic silver, black and white spotted. Depicted in the this delightful. Posed image of a Mughal prince adorned by the trappings of wealth.

His silk robes and sumptuous jewels painted in exquisite detail as befits his. He is posed holding a rose, a symbol of sophistication and education much loved by the Mughal elite. Is very much in the Indian tradition, in which generation after generation of painters recreate images that have gone before with, no doubt, Indian miniatures being used as inspiration in this respect. Tradition, an engraving is laid down on the back of the glass before water or gum arabic paints are applied.

This is then fired in a kiln ensuring the paint bonds permanently with the glass. For obvious reasons, they are noted for their sheer brilliance, stunning clarity and use of rich colours. Indian glass paintings celebrate all things. In their choice of subject matter.

Familiar themes being images of royalty, as here, as well as portraits of deities, mythological figures. Epic themes, icons, and both ornamental and botanical themes from nature. Other reverse glass paintings are available from lacewing-interiors.

See last three images for example, and separate listings. WILL BE DISPATCHED IN POLYSTYRENE. On the home page of the listing or. You can also follow us around India and the subcontinent on Instagram at lacewinginteriors.

This item is in the category "Art\Paintings". The seller is "lacewing-interiors" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Korea, South, Switzerland, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Russian Federation.

Size: 40 cms x 30 cms.
Handmade: Yes
Framing: ORIGINAL ART DECO FRAME
Country/Region of Manufacture: India
Style: Vintage, Art Deco
Item Height: 40 cms.
Item Width: 30 cms.
Material: PAINTING ON GLASS
Type: Painting
Subject: MUGHAL PRINCE
Signed: No
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Originality: Original
Date of Creation: Unknown
Painting Surface: GLASS.
Original// Repro: Original