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another reverse glass painting of a castle

by Guest9973 | 12 years, 9 month(s) ago

I've also been looking for any information on a painting from my grandparents house (Irish) that is now in my possession. It is also a moody painting on glass, mother of pearl in the forefront on 2 stones, black, 2 dimensional fence upfront and far back by castle. It is nighttime but the moon is bright and sky is blue around it, and the moon and some windows of the castle also have mother of pearl in them. I just noticed for the first time in the lower left of the painting next to the front rectangular stones is a small patch of what is probably water. There are 2 large trees that frame the caste and path to the castle. The frame is ornate and probably the original but it's not heavy. I am 45 and my grandparents are long passed, and I am assuming an "Irish" connection but not sure. It isn't signed and I haven't found anything on the back but hesitate to open it up to see. Any info would be appreciated. thanks

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Mindy

I'm not sure if this will help, but my wife has 1 of these paintings as well. It's been in her family for a rather long time. It has no rocks or water in the foreground, it does have a dark sky and a dirt road/drive to the castle. It says IRISH CASTLE in a small bold print in the drive. It is reverse glass and has sand/stones and mother of pearl in it.

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Guest2026

My grandparents were given 4 paintings on "Reverse Glass" for their Wedding in 1908; which makes > 100 years old. Over the years 2 are no longer held in our possession. I am searching for 1 of these 2. Yes, some of the pictures contained "Mother of Pear" providing an iridecent look thru the windows. The Castle on the Bluff currently at auction is simular. But the image I am seeking is of a Castle on a Green Hill with lots of gray cloudy sky. As I recall, there was no water or rocks in the foreground. I do not think there were even trees in the scene. I am guessing this image has historic evidence somewhere.

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