Nechayev Yakov

Nechayev Yakov (?). Mechanical toy – a Chinese ivory vessel, “framed in gilded s
Mechanical toy – a Chinese ivory vessel, “framed in gilded silver”, with swelled sails

St. Petersburg. 1730s

Paper; watercolour, ink

Photo: L. Heifitz

© State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

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Maria Menshikova

On Certain Official Precious and Rare Gifts to the Russian Emperor Peter I from the Chinese Kangxi Emperor

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Mechanical toy – Taoist deity, Mother Goddess of the West Xiwangmu with peaches
Mechanical toy – Taoist deity, Mother Goddess of the West Xiwangmu with peaches in her hands, flying on a phoenix

St. Petersburg. 1730s.

Paper, watercolour, ink

Photo: L. Heifitz

© State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

#2 2022 (75)

Maria Menshikova

On Certain Official Precious and Rare Gifts to the Russian Emperor Peter I from the Chinese Kangxi Emperor

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Nechayev Yakov (?). Mechanical toy – Dutch Rider on a horse
Mechanical toy – Dutch Rider on a horse

St. Petersburg. 1730s

Paper, watercolour, ink

Photo: L. Heifitz

© State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

#2 2022 (75)

Maria Menshikova

On Certain Official Precious and Rare Gifts to the Russian Emperor Peter I from the Chinese Kangxi Emperor

32429