Woman in Pink, 19th C. Hand-painted Portrait Snuff Box scribble The only actual flaws I

The only actual flaws I have found are two tiny chips on the lips of two of the bowls (one on each)--very minor

perhaps because this man looks like such a happy and friendly sort

by the excellent but under-recognized Amaranth Ehrenhalt (American

but the columned front entry is pretty great too

exquisitely made and very special feeling

Woman in Pink, 19th C. Hand-painted Portrait Snuff Box scribble The only actual flaws II love the history of gestures and body language as a vocabulary, and while much is lost on me, I've certainly seen many a pretty young woman portrayed with this raised hand gesture which, together with her deep blush and the bright yellow bow just below her corseted waist, signals both modesty and beckoning at the same time. Quite a vision in pink! Mid 19th c. I believe, finely hand painted, black lacquered snuff box. 3 1 2" x 2 1 4" x 15 16" t. Box