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Toiletry mounted with a clock, signed by Thomas Parson London, circa 1770
gilded copper, chalcedony, garnets, diamonds and enamel Donation from Rodes (1887) Inv. 2846
Candy jars, dance cards and miniatures…
The themed selection includes, among other objects, dance cards, snuff boxes, candy jars, boxes for beauty spots, perfume bottles and toiletries of different types. Hand fans too, used to be indispensable fashion requisites.
The selection presents exceptional examples dated from the 17th and 19th centuries. The collection of jewels includes both pieces of great value and sentimental headdresses, among them some very rare works of hair. The watches and watch-making accessories are among the most unique pieces in Europe, both from the aesthetic point of view as well as technical.
The section dedicated to glasses and optical accessories shows that in this field as well, very early on, there was a luxury production dictated by fashion. The miniatures that close the itinerary trace the evolution of a forgotten aspect of the art of portraits, through its different technical and stylistic expressions. |
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| exhibition |
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from 17/06/2011 to 31/12/2020
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Musée du Cinquantenaire
Parc du Cinquantenaire, 10
B-1000 Bruxelles
+32 (0)2 741 72 11
+32 (0)2 733 77 35
Belgium |
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| http://www.kmkg-mrah.be/ |
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