{"product_id":"reverse-glass-painting-saraswati","title":"Tanjore Reverse Glass Painting Of Saraswati Playing A Veena - 19thC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis old Indian reverse glass painting is painted in the Tanjore style and depicts the Hindu goddess Saraswati playing a saraswati veena, a stringed and plucked Indian musical instrument to which she gave her name. The first veena is thought to have been made circa 1700BC. She is seen here performing alongside a deer. Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music, art, and learning. She is often pictured playing music with an animal. usually a swan or peacock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse glass paintings are made by painting on the back of the glass. It first became popular in the 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century in Europe and saw a resurgence in the 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e \u0026amp; 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e centuries with the growth of trade between Western Empires \u0026amp; China. The art then spread from China to India in the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century. The South Indian city of Tanjore became a hub for reverse glass painting. Few pieces have survived due to their fragile nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23 x 2 x 28 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £7.50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551654404405,"sku":"A01694","price":281.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A01694.jpg?v=1789234141","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/reverse-glass-painting-saraswati","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}