MOMENTAN AUSVERKAUFT
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First invented in Paris in the early 1700s, Limoges boxes were immensely popular that century. The small, hand-painted porcelain containers were used by all types of people - secret lovers, bawdy noblemen, even political dissidents - to express their innermost feelings. The popularity of the boxes waned around 1800 when they virtually disappeared after the French Revolution; however, they have experienced numerous resurgences of interest throughout the subsequent centuries. enthusiasts alike, shedding light on the trials and tribulations, competitions and failures of the early manufacturers. Nancy du Tertre's detailed account also draws parallels between the early manufacturers and their modern-day counterparts, including tales of industrial espionage, design theft and the competing foreign porcelain markets in Germany, England, China and Japan.Product Identifiers
PublisherAbrams, Inc.
ISBN-100810945290
ISBN-139780810945296
eBay Product ID (ePID)2478227
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicGlass & Glassware, Ceramics, Art, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorNancy Du Tertre
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length10.2in
Item Height0.6in
Item Weight30.8 Oz
Item Width8.8in
Additional Product Features
Book TitleArt of the Limoges Box
Lccn2003-006977
Dewey Decimal738.2/8
Grade toCollege Graduate Student
Intended AudienceTrade
Lc Classification NumberNk4399.L5d8 2003
Publication Year2003
Dewey Edition21
FormatBook, Hardcover
Grade fromEighth Grade
Number of Pages144 Pages
