Meissen Snuff Boxes of the Eighteenth Century
| Author | : Sarah-Katharina Acevedo |
| Publisher | : Hirmer Verlag GmbH |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| ISBN-10 | : 3777421375 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9783777421377 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Meissen Snuff Boxes of the Eighteenth Century by : Sarah-Katharina Acevedo
Download or read book Meissen Snuff Boxes of the Eighteenth Century written by Sarah-Katharina Acevedo and published by Hirmer Verlag GmbH. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Powdered tobacco, originally used in Europe as a medicine, became a fashionable stimulant in high society during the eighteenth century. Precious little containers, known as tabatieres (snuffboxes), were important accessories for elegant ladies and gentlemen. The publication presents 121 of the finest snuffboxes. Essays by S.-K. Acevedo, B. Beaucamp-Markowsky, H. Ottomeyer, U. Pietsch, J. Weber"
