{"product_id":"antique-boxes-tea-caddies-antigone-clarke-9780764356216","title":"Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, \u0026 Society: 1700-1880","description":"The charm of this remarkable book is overwhelming, in which antique boxes and tea caddies--along with the people who inspired, made, and used them--dance gracefully through the pages. The reader is guided through the aesthetic, cultural, and social influences of the years covered, accumulating a deep understanding of the form, decoration, and purpose of 18th- and 19th-century boxes. The extensive text covers wooden, tortoiseshell, ivory, papier-m ch , and lacquer boxes. There are chapters on Anglo-Indian, Scottish, Irish, Penwork, Straw work, and Tunbridge ware boxes, as well as on boxes made for special purposes. Captions include complete descriptions, values, and circa dates for all boxes shown. The 1,000 plus images include original drawings, magnificent photographs of complete pieces, and close-ups illustrating the structure and decoration of boxes. This is an indispensable companion for box collectors and reflects fascinating information about cultural forces that shaped the 18th and 19th centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Antigone Clarke, Joseph O'Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0764356216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764356216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.20h x 9.30w x 1.50d","brand":"Antigone Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44809630777599,"sku":"9780764356216","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7d9801a5-78e6-45ba-ad5f-f9ae2e2f93f2.jpg?v=1707927034","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/antique-boxes-tea-caddies-antigone-clarke-9780764356216","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}