Antique Boxes 1700-1880The charm of this remarkable book is overwhelming, in which antique boxes and tea caddiesalong with the people who inspired, made, and used themdance gracefully through the pages. The reader is guided through the aesthetic, cultural, and social influences of the years covered, accumulating a deep understanding of the form, decoration, and purpose of 18th and 19th century boxes. The extensive text covers wooden, tortoiseshell, ivory, papier mch, and