This is a set of 4 reverse glass paintings by my great-grandfather, Angelo Tesoroni. Two are 15.5 x 13.25 inches and two are 12.5 x 10 inches. All four are framed and in very good condition. The frames are original, but the back covers have been replaced. The first of the larger paintings depicts a scene from the play "Othello" by Shakespeare. The second depicts a scene from the book "Arabian Nights" by Sir Richard Burton. One of the smaller paintings depicts a marriage from the 18th century. The second smaller painting shows the same couple just after the birth of their first child.
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HI Roger, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: Angelo Tesoroni (b Italy 1849 - d New Jersey 1922) Four eglomise (reverse painted glass) pictures, late 19th Century One depicting a scene from Arabian Nights, another depicting a scene from Othello. Two are a companion pair depicting a couple getting married in one, the other showing the baptism/christening of the couple's child. (Two) 15 1/2 by 13 1/4 inches (Two) 12 1/2 by 10 inches all signed and framed CONDITION: all appear to be in good condition PROVENANCE: inherited $The larger ones $300-500 each, the smaller ones $200-300 each; $1,000-1,600 for the group* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
