Vanities – Meredith Etherington-Smith; Xavier Narbaits Laatste Kans

“Powder and paint have been used since the dawn of civilization in the eternal quest for beauty. These precious beauty aids needed to be stored in … boxes and pots, providing goldsmiths, silversmiths and jewellers with unique opportunities to create exquisite miniature works of art to be transported in a purse or handbag … celebrates[a] … private collection of such boxes ranging from a Huanghuali powder box from the early Ching period in China to contemporary designs”–Publisher’s description.