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Gold boxes at Hillwood - Hillwood Museum & Gardens

The collection of gold boxes and objects of vertu (1) at Hillwood testifies to the sustained interest of Marjorie Merriweather Post (seep. 82, Pl. I) in precious objects with historical associations. She began buying French examples in the 1920s, and they form the core of her collection. She continued to acquire gold boxes, notably those made by the firm of Peter Carl Faberge and even modern works by Cartier. Edith Wharton (1862-1932) defined the accumulation of bibelots as "the voluptuousness of acquiring things one might do without," (2) and in this she identifies the ultimate allure these small creations may have had for collectors, including Marjorie Post.(Continue Reading)

Simply golden - burnished gold leaves
Steps for gold leafing unfinished trays, tables, picture frames and terra-cotta pots are presented. The gold leaf is sold as thin 'composition' sheets in silver, copper and variegated metal.(Continue Reading)

Getting the most from the "gold standard" - Editorial - discussion of occupational asthma
Occupational asthma is not a rare disorder. Work-related asthma is now the most prevalent occupational lung disorder in industrialized nations. (1) The prevalence is such that if one maintains a hi(Continue Reading)

TOP FLITE T-34B Mentor GOLD EDITION
Tandem warbird trainer The T-34 Mentor is the military version of Beechcraft's popular civilian aircraft, the Model 35 Bonanza. In anticipation of the ...(Continue Reading)

Academy of Marketing Science Review
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Gold boxes at Hillwood - Hillwood Museum & Gardens
The collection of gold boxes and objects of vertu (1) at Hillwood testifies to the sustained interest of Marjorie Merriweather Post (seep. 82, Pl. I) ...(Continue Reading)