For example, the import duty on tea raised its price by around 70 per cent by the middle of the 18th century. Smuggling was usually organised by gangs, who were funded by investors or venturers.

By Milena Lazazzera More than 100 porcelain perfume bottles from the 18th century are being offered ... has spent the past 30 years collecting art, furniture and other items that now are to ...

As you approach New Haven, on the right you’ll pass “Composition in Black and Brown,” a billboard by the artist Ken Gonzales-Day collaging his photographs of 18th-century marble busts from ...

Join us as we explore the techniques, materials, and challenges of bringing this vintage piece to life.