Courtly Pleasures Table Decorations as a Reflection of Baroque Society

Name: Courtly Pleasures Table Decorations as a Reflection of Baroque Society
Brand: Arnoldsche Art Publishers
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By Hela Schandelmaier

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For the collector or fan of vintage porcelain an overview of pieces created for table top decoration in the 17th & 18th centuries. Scenes of gardens and of love, idyllic hunting parties, picturesque farms, and lifelike animal figurines in porcelain were popular motifs in table decoration from the Baroque to the beginning of the 19th century. These 'worlds in miniature' were intended to initiate conversation among the table guests - and of course attest to the discerning taste of the hosts. The decorative pieces were, for all intents and purposes, part of the furnishing scheme and finished off the room’s interior as a total work of art down to the last detail. Central to this was the artisanal sophistication and the perfect mastery of the latest techniques, which breathed new life into the miniatures. Following on from Courtly Companions: Pugs and Other Dogs in Porcelain and Faience, now Courtly Pleasures presents the most beautiful table decorations produced by a variety of manufacturers, all from the abundant treasures of a southwest German private collection. Text in English and German.

Product details

Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 240
Release Date:: 2025-07-20
Publication Date:: 2025-10-01
Publisher:: Arnoldsche Art Publishers
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 3897907348
ISBN13:: 9783897907348
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 1501 g
Height:: 280 cm
Width:: 220 cm
Thickness:: 24 cm

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