Biographie de Philippe Malgouyres
Philippe Malgouyres is conservateur en chef du patrimoine, in the département Objets d'Art at the Musée du Louvre. He also teaches in France and abroad, and is the author of many publications on decorative arts and their materials. He would like to thank everyone who has made this book possible, especially Guy Ladrière, Olga Medvedkova, and Philippe Nicolas.