Portraits in a Nutshell: The Art and History of Coquilla Nut Snuff Boxes and Bottles
$50.00
Subject: Antiques / Collectibles
Publisher: Brandeis University Press
Date Published: 06-2025
ISBN: 168458258X | EAN: 9781684582587
BasicBinding: Hardcover
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Price on Product | Pages: 256
Annotation: "The unique, intricately carved miniature objects featured in this book were created between the seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries as utilitarian and decorative containers for powdered snuff. All carved from the small, hard coquilla nut (3-4 inches in length), native to Brazil, they embody a stunning diversity of artistic approaches, subject matter, and decorative materials"--
"The unique, intricately carved miniature objects featured in this book were created between the seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries as utilitarian and decorative containers for powdered snuff. All carved from the small, hard coquilla nut (3-4 inches in length), native to Brazil, they embody a stunning diversity of artistic approaches, subject matter, and decorative materials"--
| Subject: | Antiques / Collectibles |
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| Title Status | Available |
| Return Code | Yes |
| Quantity On Hand | 12 |
| Quantity On Order | 0 |