{"product_id":"courtly-pleasures","title":"Courtly Pleasures","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9783897907348\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2026\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Arnoldsche\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe publication \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourtly Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e explores how porcelain figurines and miniature landscapes served as table decorations from the Baroque to early 19th century. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from \u003ci\u003eCourtly Companions: Pugs and Other Dogs in Porcelain and Faience\u003c\/i\u003e, now \u003ci\u003eCourtly Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e presents the most beautiful table decorations produced by a variety of manufactories – including Meissen, Fürstenberg, Delft or Vienna – all from the abundant treasures of a southwest German private collection. In addition, the authors place the pieces in their historical context by taking a look at Baroque table culture or exoticised depictions of foreign countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eText in English and German.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41860278386821,"sku":"PR435995","price":217.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TTGEJIS25MF2.jpg?v=1789127197","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/courtly-pleasures","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}