"Few things make a collector's heart beat faster than to hold and admire an exquisitely handpainted Limoges porcelain box, and then hear it close with a distinctive satisfying click. What makes these miniature works of art so appealing? How are they conceived and executed? What should we look for in judging the quality of a box? These are but a few of the questions addressed in this luxurious volume, a first of its kind, illustrated with over 300 stunning photographs of antique and contemporary boxes and many beautifully rendered drawings."--Page 2 of cover.
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