Reverse Glass Painting of Ganesha - 19th Century Period - Early 19th Century Crafted from solid reclaimed teak

Crafted from solid reclaimed teak

' The object to be cast is sculpted from beeswax mixed with a little oil

As with many surviving Tibetan and Mongolian pieces

The single drawer has retained its original iron hardware

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Reverse Glass Painting of Ganesha - 19th Century Period - Early 19th Century Crafted from solid reclaimed teakThis vibrant Indian reverse glass painting depicts Ganesha seated on a lotus throne, flanked by two attendants. It dates to the early to middle 19th century. Reverse glass paintings are made by painting on the back of the glass. It first became popular in the 16th century in Europe and saw a resurgence in the 18th & 19th centuries with the growth of trade between Western Empires & China. The art then spread from China to India in the 19th century via