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At the time it was made, the 'toilet' or routine of hairdressing and making up, could be a semi-public occasion, with close friends sitting about and chatting to the person being made ready.  The box was made in Spa, a town in modern Belgium.  Spa had been famous since the 14th century for its healing springs and was a town which attracted many visitors, from the late 17th century onwards.  As in most tourist towns, craftsmen soon spotted a market for trinkets and souvenirs.  Spa became noted for its boxes.  In the 17th century it produced boxes inlaid with mother-of-pearl, then in the 18th century moved on to boxes painted in varnish in imitation of Asian lacquer, like this one.  The subject matter, however, is decidedly European and shows sentimental scenes of lovers - very appropriate for pieces which were often bought as presents. 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The exterior of the main box is similarly decorated in <i>grisaille,</i>the lid painted with a blue cartouche below the main scene, with the inscription 'VINCENT ROUSSEAU FECIT A SPA'.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Rousseau, Vincent","id":"A37612"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28674"},"note":"signed"}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"wood","id":"AAT11914"},{"text":"vernis Martin","id":"x38629"}],"techniques":[{"text":"cabinet-making","id":"AAT53607"},{"text":"japanning","id":"AAT53797"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Wood, with painted decoration","categories":[{"text":"Personal accessories","id":"THES48912"},{"text":"Woodwork","id":"THES48877"}],"styles":[{"text":"Rococo","id":"AAT21155"}],"collectionCode":{"text":"FWK","id":"THES48597"},"images":["2006BB1175","2006BJ7264","2006BB8145","2017JR9350","2017JR9409"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"007","id":"THES379891"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Toilet box","id":""}],[{"text":"Key","id":""}],[{"text":"Lid","id":""}],[{"text":"Lid","id":""}],[{"text":"Lid","id":""}],[{"text":"Lid","id":""}],[{"text":"Lid","id":""}],[{"text":"Lid","id":""}],[{"text":"Lid","id":""}],[{"text":"Lid","id":""}],[{"text":"Box","id":""}],[{"text":"Box","id":""}],[{"text":"Box","id":""}],[{"text":"Box","id":""}],[{"text":"Box","id":""}],[{"text":"Box","id":""}],[{"text":"Box","id":""}],[{"text":"Box","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Spa","id":"x41319"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":"Small pieces of decorative woodwork had been made as tourist souvenirs in Spa since the middle of the 17th century.  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