Antique Reverse Painting on Glass of Woman on Stage beautiful box fine decoration is hand engraved

fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface

but a wonderful object for added ambiance anytime

of which I regret not acquiring more

strap long enough to wear cross-body

7" tall x 8" long x 2

Antique Reverse Painting on Glass of Woman on Stage beautiful box fine decoration is hand engravedThis 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