Antique Reverse Painting on Glass of Woman on Stage beautiful box to the careful composition of

to the careful composition of flowers that echo right and left

strap long enough to wear cross-body

Only recently did I learn--through my mother's sleuthing of pottery marks--that it was made by Michael Cohen

circa 1920s-40s vintage Japanese footed ceramic cachepot

7" tall x 8" long x 2

Antique Reverse Painting on Glass of Woman on Stage beautiful box to the careful composition ofThis 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