Antique Chinese Qing Set of Four Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaques "4 Seasons" 1890 Paintings but Jones began creating pieces

but Jones began creating pieces for showrooms

He often used a technique called "pâte de verre

where he painted frescoes depicting the life of Saint John of Nepomuk

To each side is an astragal glazed door enclosing two shelves

table top measures 30" x 30"

Antique Chinese Qing Set of Four Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaques "4 Seasons" 1890 Paintings but Jones began creating piecesA rare & important set of four large antique Chinese Qing dynasty hand painted porcelain plaques; of the "Four Seasons", housed in the original Hongmu wood frames, circa 1890. Each plaque is finely hand painted on porcelain & each depicts different types of birds in seasonal landscapes with trees and flowers, every plaque is set into the original Hongmu hardwood frame, each frame having an ornate bronze handle to the top. Condition is very good, this