Gold boxes

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Snuff boxes were popular in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries since they symbolized aristocracy. Collectible snuff boxes are usually designed by popular European goldsmiths and are made with precious materials such as gold, glass and hardstones.

Author: Ballay, Ute
Snuff boxes and bottles

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Clay menageries

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The production of faience, earthenware finished with coloured glaze, made in the eighteenth century in Europe, is described, with focus on the preference for designs incorporating animals, vegetables and fruit.

Author: Ballay, Ute
Portrayals, Vegetables, Animals, Faience

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German tinplate shipping

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German tinplate ships made in the late 19th and early 20th century are among the most valuable types of this genre. They are valued by collectors for their high quality and the care lavished on small details.

Author: Ballay, Ute
Ship models, Model ships

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