ANSWER: CHINESE REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS Ann Torseth Chinese inside-painted beads Does anyone have information regarding its age and its story? Add Comment (3 total) "I don't have any info the beads, but they are so interesting!" --Connie, 07/29/10 "It's a beautiful necklace. I have not seen those beads in 10 years or so, don't believe they are made any longer (could be wrong) The most common form of Chinese Reverse Painting on glass nowadays is snuff bottles. If you do a search on Google for Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass you will see a lot of info, for example: http://www.ehow.co.uk/about_6504560_history-reverse-painting-glass.html Then add the word beads to the end of that and more info comes up. Because of the chain and the clasp I would say your necklace is from the 60s to the 70s, but I am sorry I can't say how old the beads are. They could be older." --Vera Battemarco, 07/29/10 "The reverse painted hollow glass beads are similar to the way the Chinese paint snuff bottles, although I have never seen the art form executed in glass beads, making this an impressive piece. The Aesthetic Period, with strong Asian influence in decorative arts runs roughly from about 1875 to 1925, but China cut off all exports during the Boxer Rebellion in 1898 with exports resuming around 1911. Let’s add to that the obvious Art Deco influence in the form of a motion motif (dangling balls) and I would comfortably say that your necklace is an Art Deco piece probably made between 1920 and 1930. I’ve seen a lot of Chinese Art Deco pieces and they usually retain some element of their native design preferences. This one is especially nice." --Diana, 07/29/10
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