You Can Now See Some of Marie Antoinette?s Most Cherished (and Tiny) Possessions

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QuoteMarie Antoinette is generally associated with excess. Her infamous ?let them eat cake? mentality (which precipitated her ultimate demise) came in all forms, but often manifested in fashion and the fine arts. And while the first queen of fashion?s penchant for purchasing clothing and accessories was immortalized anew thanks to Sofia Coppola?s 2006 film, her littlest objects of desire have long been overlooked. In addition to being a frequent buyer of many a long-trained robe ? la fran?aise, Marie Antoinette trained her eye on (tiny) objects of design. Specifically, the last queen of France harbored a deep and abiding love for Japanese lacquer boxes. And luckily, for those interested in the decorative arts and the life of one of the most infamous women to have ever lived, pieces from Marie Antoinette?s personal collection of such boxes will go on view at The Getty Center this Tuesday, January 23. The exhibition in question is entitled ?A Queen?s Treasure from Versailles: Marie Antoinette?s Japanese Lacquer,? and is part of an ongoing artistic exchange between The Getty and Versailles.