Alison FitzGerald views an exhibition of ornamental gold and silver boxes, whose presentation and trade revealed the loyalties of those involved
An exhibition at Dublin Castle featuring gold and silver boxes offers insights into the social, political and cultural life of Dublin between 1662 and 1830 – in particular, the activities of the skilled craftsmen living and working in the small streets and alleys around Dublin Castle. While silver and gold objects were routinely traded in and melted down in Georgian Ireland as fashions changed or funds were needed, the artifacts shown here survived, often due to the circumstances in which they were acquired.
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