Global Goods and the Country House Comparative perspectives, 1650-1800

Global Goods and the Country House Comparative perspectives, 1650-1800

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Global goods were central to the material culture of eighteenth-century country houses. Across Europe, mahogany furniture, Chinese wallpapers and Indian textiles formed the backdrop to genteel practices of drinking sweetened coffee, tea and chocolate from Chinese porcelain. They tied these houses an...

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Other Authors: Stobart, Jon (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: London UCL Press 2023
Subjects:
Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
Colonialism & imperialism
European history
eighteenth century;global trade;object-based learning;empires;trade routes
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