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By Michie Thomas
Thomas Michie, 2015
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's collection of European decorative arts offers a journey through centuries of craftsmanship and cultural exchange. Objects range from intricate automatons and ornate croziers to small-scale salt cellars and grand wood panelling. Spanning over a millennium, the collection includes pieces from the post-Roman era to the modern computer age. These works showcase interactions between European countries, revivals of ancient styles, and trade with India and China.