Snuffbox [ Art & Luxury / Clothing & Fashion / Social interaction / Taste & Manners / Rituals & Ceremonies ]
… presenting him with three crowns and a wreath inscribed, 'SACRA JOVI QUERCUS", 1660. Royal Collection Trust Abstract Taking snuff became a sophisticated social ritual in the 18 th century. Snuff, a form of powdered tobacco, was contained … Goods (London: Routledge, 1993), p. 228-248. The commerce of the snuffbox: fashion, shopping and social networks The making of snuffboxes implied the social connection of different professions. Goldsmiths, enamel painters, miniaturist … The popularity of richly decorated snuffboxes led to an intense transnational circulation of commissions and gifts, linking diplomatic, social and commercial interactions. The reputation of the Ducrollay brothers’ astounding craftsmanship …
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