Two Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings

20th Century

unsigned.
Larger 19 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches.
Smaller 18 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches.

Property from a Michigan Collector

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

In overall fine and stable condition. Painting of figure on horseback has small puncture to center, near man's stomach, and some small scratch losses to sky. Other image with several small scattered losses to upper left and lower left corners.
Larger framed: 22 1/4 x 16 3/8 inches.
Smaller framed: 20 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches.

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Sam has spent his life in the auction industry, accompanying his father, Wes Cowan to auctions, trade shows and eventually to his own eponymous auction house, in the mid-1990s. He joined his father’s auction house, Cowan’s, full-time in 2012 in the Arms and Armor department and as a fine and decorative arts specialist, a department where he would ultimately become director. Sam has an interest in 20th century design, pottery, early advertising, historic Americana and antique firearms. He is a licensed auctioneer in three states and is a featured appraiser on The Antiques Roadshow.

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Two Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings

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