E-auction 188-120105 - fjt_414417 - MENUS-PLAISIRS DU ROI MENUS - PLAISIRS DU ROI 1716

MENUS-PLAISIRS DU ROI MENUS - PLAISIRS DU ROI VF

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Estimate :	28 €
Price :	19 €
Maximum bid :	21 €
End of the sale :	21 November 2016 17:41:30
bidders :	2 bidders

Type : MENUS - PLAISIRS DU ROI

Date: 1716

Metal : silver

Diameter : 29,29 mm

Catalogue references :

F.2871

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste à droite de Louis XV signé DUVIVIER [n°308a].

Reverse

Reverse legend : DAT. VERTERE. SERIA. LUDO ; À L'EXERGUE : MENUS. PLAISIRS. ET. AFFAIRES. DE. LA. CHAMBRE. 1716.

Reverse description : Apollon debout de face jouant de la lyre. Derrière lui, divers instruments de musique.

Reverse translation : Il fait que les choses sérieuses deviennent un jeu.

Commentary

Issu de l'Hotel du Roi, le service des Menus Plaisirs et Affaires de la Chambre assurait au Roi les moyens de paraître en souverain. Le terme menus recouvre les petites fournitures faites par les valets de chambre, barbiers et tapissiers, les livrées, frais de voyage, almanachs et calendriers destinés à la Cour, bijoux et portraits offerts par le Roi.
Originating from the Hôtel du Roi, the Menus Plaisirs et Affaires de la Chambre service provided the King with the means to appear sovereign. The term menus covered the small supplies made by the valets, barbers and upholsterers, liveries, travel expenses, almanacs and calendars intended for the Court, jewels and portraits offered by the King.