CASTELLUCCIO Stéphane.
The Taste for Oriental Lacquers in France in the 17th and 18th Centuries.
Monelle Hayot
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| N° d'inventaire | 22313 |
| Format | 21 x 28 |
| Détails | 291 p., bound in cloth under dust jacket. |
| Publication | Saint-Rémy-en-l'Eau, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9791096561094 |
A summary of the history of the taste for lacquerware in France in the modern era, from its importation to its use. Based on documents from the French East India Company and on inventories of merchants and individuals after their deaths, it bears witness to Europe's fascination with these Asian products and the expectations of Westerners over two centuries.
A summary of the history of the taste for lacquerware in France in the modern era, from its importation to its use. Based on documents from the French East India Company and on inventories of merchants and individuals after their deaths, it bears witness to Europe's fascination with these Asian products and the expectations of Westerners over two centuries.