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fjt_580190 - MAISON DU ROI - SILVERWARE Argenterie du roi 1719

MAISON DU ROI - SILVERWARE Argenterie du roi XF
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Price : 70.00 €
Type : Argenterie du roi
Date: 1719
Metal : silver
Diameter : 28,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,72 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R1
Catalogue references :
F.2924

Obverse

Obverse legend : LUD. XV. D. G. - FR. ET NAV. REX..
Obverse description : Buste à droite de Louis XV, signé JCR en monogramme.
Obverse translation : Louis XV, par la grâce de Dieu, roi des Francs et de Navarre.

Reverse

Reverse legend : VARIA SPECTABILIS ARTE ; À L'EXERGUE : ARGENTERIE DU ROY. 1719.
Reverse description : Apollon dans un quadrige au galop allant à droite..

Historical background

MAISON DU ROI - SILVERWARE

The medieval Hôtel du Roi gave way to the Maison du Roi, comprising two branches: one civil, the other military. It was headed by a Secretary of State at the King's House. The civil house is made up of about 4,000 people headed by the Grand Chaplain, the Grand Master, the Grand Chamberlain, the First Physician, the Grand Master of Ceremonies, the Grand Esquire, etc. The service of the king's chamber included the gentlemen of the chamber, the officers of the royal wardrobe, the valets, barbers, tie-maker, hatter, doctors, etc. as well as stewards and controllers general of the silverware and small pleasures of the king.

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