The Wallace Collection
catalogue of gold boxes
by Wallace Collection (London, England) and Peter Hughes
Of exquisite workmanship, the Wallace gold boxes share the elaborate richness of the larger-scale French 18th century art in the collection, but on an intimate and jewel-like scale. Most of the boxes were made in Paris during the 18th century and were used as snuff containers. Whilst there were boxes of this kind made in gold before 1700, it was the popularity of snuff-taking that necessitated the development of a container, which came to be of such luxurious nature that it became the most significant royal gift and the ultimate fashion accessory across the whole of 18th century Europe. Here Charles Truman, former curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, discusses the history of snuff and snuff-taking as well as the development, manufacture, decoration and collecting of gold boxes.
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Wallace Collection (London, England), Catalogs, Art, Furniture, Painting, Antique furniture, Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies, Furniture & cabinetmaking, History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900, Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides, c 1700 to c 1800, Antiques/Collectibles, Antiques & Collectibles, Antiques / Collectibles, London, Art / General, England, Decoration and ornament, Pictures, Gold boxes, History, English Drawing, European Painting, European Drawing| Edition | Availability |
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The Wallace Collection: catalogue of furniture
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The Wallace Collection: general guide.
1986, The Trustees of the Wallace Collection
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The Wallace Collection: catalogue of pictures
1985, Trustees of the Wallace Collection, Paul Holberton Publishing
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-367), glossary and index.
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