Antique Boxes Inside and Out : For Eating, Drinking and Being Merry : Work, Play and the Boudoir - ACC Art Books

Boxes are beguiling because they can have the double delight of an enticing exterior and the anticipation and satisfaction of a fully fitted interior. This comprehensive guide to the decoration, style, use and contents of all types of boxes from diverse cultures is the first book to cover both these aspects. The coverage of decoration and styles of boxes is remarkably complete and includes the traditional, the exotic and the eccentric. Folk art to Faberge, tea caddies to tinder boxes, medicine chests to music boxes, ditty to document, voting to vampire, painting, sewing and writing boxes are just some of the topics that are included. The result is a pictorial treat, the text lavishly illustrated with images of nearly 2,000 boxes. It is a most valuable reference book for the dealer and the collector alike.

ISBN:	9781851495023
Publisher:	ACC Art Books
Imprint:	ACC Art Books
Published date:	29 Aug 2012
DEWEY:	688.8
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	439
Weight:	2724g
Height:	305mm
Width:	249mm
Spine width:	42mm

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