Meissen Snuffboxes

Name: Meissen Snuffboxes
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Of the Eighteenth Century

By Röbbig München and S. K. Acevedo and B. Beaucamp-Markowsky and H. Ottomeyer and U. Pietsch and M. Röbbig-Reyes and L. Seelig and H. Zech

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Meissen Snuffboxes explores the fascinating 18th-century European tradition of using powdered tobacco as both a medicinal and fashionable stimulant. This elegant volume showcases 124 exquisite porcelain snuffboxes, treasured accessories for the elite, each vividly illustrated to reveal their intricate artistry and design.
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Ideal for collectors, historians, and aficionados of decorative arts and 18th-century European culture, this book offers rich visual and academic insights into an elegant social custom.

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. This publication presents 124 of the finest snuffboxes.

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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 tabatières (snuffboxes), were important accessories for elegant ladies and gentlemen. The publication presents 124 of the finest snuffboxes.

Meissen Snuffboxes by Röbbig München, S. K. Acevedo, B. Beaucamp-Markowsky, H. Ottomeyer, U. Pietsch, M. Röbbig-Reyes, L. Seelig, and H. Zech showcases these exquisite pieces in detail, offering a glimpse into the artistry and cultural significance of these historical objects.

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Burlington praises this beautifully illustrated catalogue as an extraordinary breakthrough, highlighting the skilled photography and insightful scholarly essays. It is celebrated as an invaluable resource for those interested in 18th-century social history and the era's taste in luxury items.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783777421377

Publisher: Hirmer Verlag

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 November 2013

Country: Germany

Imprint: Hirmer Verlag

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 2580g

Pages: 280

Collections

Arts & Culture B. Beaucamp-Markowsky H. Ottomeyer H. Zech L. Seelig M. Röbbig-Reyes Non-Fiction Röbbig München S. K. Acevedo U. Pietsch

About the Author

Gerhard Röbbig is the owner of Kunsthandel Röbbig, Munich, one of the world's leading vendors of eighteenth-century Meissen porcelain.