Li Yingtao Furniture

ANTIQUE CHINESE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 19th Century

Portrait of a young Russian or French girl executed in charcoal and gouache on paper. Harlamoff was most renowned for his masterful portraits of young girls of which this is a fine example, chosen for their charming and innocent beauty. Signed lower left A. Harlamoff. Signed on the reverse Alexei Harlamoff. Alexei Harlamoff was born in the village of Dyachevka near Saratov on the Volga. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, and he won both a Gold Medal and a scholarship in 1868. The scholarship enabled him to travel to Paris, where he studied under portrait painter Léon Bonnat, and by 1874 he was visited by Russian marine painter Alexei Bogoliubov, who reported back to Russia on the young artist’s visible success. In 1875, Harlamoff exhibited his portraits of Louis and Pauline Viardot to great acclaim, marking a turning point in his career. French writer Emile Zola...

Circle of Alexis-Simon Belle (1674-1734) "Antique Portrait of a Young Girl" Oil on canvas. Dimensions: H: 70 × W: 57 cm Good condition Alexis Simon Belle was born in Paris. He was t...

Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed with calligraphy, 19th Century, very well painted inside of glass depicting figures and landscaping on both sides in colors. Note:...

A beautiful natural rock crystal quartz snuff bottle. Carved on the raised exterior, a vase with ruyi and evergreens atop an elephant. A large scholar's stone to the right with shoot...

Refined pastel portrait in a carved and gilded wooden frame. The painting depicts a young girl wearing period clothing and hairstyle typical of the 18th century. Her hair is tied bac...

Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed, 19th Century, very well painted inside of glass depicting landscaping on both sides in colors.  

A beautiful painting of modest size, made in oil on canvas and framed in a carved and gilded wooden frame. The painting depicts the portrait of a young woman with her hair gathered a...

This is an exquisite miniature portrait of a young girl. From the nineteenth century and most probably American, set in a lovely oak frame. Unsigned. The young girl's face is framed ...

A fine and beautiful carved peking glass snuff bottle, a deep carving interior with block glass inlay objects.  

Four crystal glass bottles painted from the inside by a skilled artist wielding a 1-hair brush. With deft precision, the artist captures scenes of nature depicting citrons, chrysanth...

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This petite snuff bottle is carved from a conglomerate stone embedded with small fossils...