{"product_id":"courtly-pleasures-table-decorations-as-a-reflection-of-baroque-society-9783897907348","title":"Courtly Pleasures: Table Decorations as a Reflection of Baroque Society","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor the collector or fan of vintage porcelain an overview of pieces created for table top decoration in the 17th \u0026amp; 18th centuries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScenes 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing on from \u003ci\u003eCourtly Companions: Pugs and Other Dogs in Porcelain and Faience\u003c\/i\u003e, now \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourtly Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e presents the most beautiful table decorations produced by a variety of manufacturers, all from the abundant treasures of a southwest German private collection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eText in English and German.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt GmbH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783897907348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.80w x 0.90d","brand":"Gun-Dagmar Helke,Hela Schandelmaier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52452260741301,"sku":"9783897907348","price":72.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3da2d48b-6237-45fc-af9c-8b2050e1b985.jpg?v=1776826452","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/courtly-pleasures-table-decorations-as-a-reflection-of-baroque-society-9783897907348","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}