19th Century Folk Art Reverse Glass Tinsel Painting of Flower Bouquet in Great Original Frame parts tin The saucers measure 4 3/4"

The saucers measure 4 3/4" in diameter and 3/4" tall

oil on board

which makes its back stand up straight (and perhaps it once made a squeak

which I feel it is my calling to rescue and appreciate whether or not anyone else does

but I honestly have no idea

19th Century Folk Art Reverse Glass Tinsel Painting of Flower Bouquet in Great Original Frame parts tin The saucers measure 4 3/4"A sweet and lovely old folk art reverse glass tinsel painting, c. 1870s or so I believe, found in upstate NY near Albany, forever enclosed in its original, painted frame, wood back nailed on. With metallic foil backing the glass (in this case all silver), these were made to be viewed by by candlelight, such that the foil would shimmer and lend the painting a three dimensional effect. (Site responsive context activated 19th c. folk art!) I especially