Powder Box (Poudrier)

1779–80 Diameter: 1.8 x 5.5 cm (11/16 x 2 3/16 in.) Source image
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In the 1700s ornately enameled boxes became a popular accessory in the French court. These boxes often held powdered tobacco, called snuff. However, this box, which is unhinged, likely held powder, rouge, or face cream. Pageantry and performance were important aspects of socia...

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