The Art of the Limoges Box

by Nancy Du Tertre

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810945290
• ISBN13: 9780810945296
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Resource for Information about Limoges

This is a great book for anyone interested in art, history, or Limoges boxes themselves. The well-written pages and colorful photos invoke a sense of the time and history behind these artistic pieces. It starts with the early days of snuffboxes and ends with examples of the modern counterparts, giving you a full scope of the changes and constants throughout the years. "The Art of the Limoges Box" is a great addition to any artistic library.

SOUTHERN CATLADY

This book is lovely to see and fairly helpful, especially if you are a newcomer to Limoge box collecting. It has enabled me to find several of the boxes that i have and their approximate worth. Has a grat section on avoiding fakes that everyone interested in Limoge boxes should read