Antique Reverse Painting on Glass of Woman on Stage beautiful box but a wonderful object for

but a wonderful object for added ambiance anytime

fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface

At first the style of the horse made me think It might be Italian

circa 1920s-40s vintage Japanese footed ceramic cachepot

to the careful composition of flowers that echo right and left

Antique Reverse Painting on Glass of Woman on Stage beautiful box but a wonderful object forThis wonderful reverse painting on glass, presumed mid to late 19th century, would originally have been a decorative pane on a large clock, probably installed right below the clocks face. I love the various framing devices that position the womanwho, to me, looks positively Goya esqueat center stage; it's as if she herself, who appears to be sprinkling magic dust in the air, is responsible for keeping time moving forward! Id probably just prop this