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E-auction 201-130424 - fjt_424574 - MENUS-PLAISIRS DU ROI MENUS - PLAISIRS DU ROI 1716
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| Estimate : | 28 € |
| Price : | 18 € |
| Maximum bid : | 18 € |
| End of the sale : | 20 February 2017 17:33:00 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : MENUS - PLAISIRS DU ROI
Date: 1716
Metal : silver
Diameter : 29,29 mm
Catalogue references :
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.
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.
Historical background
MENUS-PLAISIRS DU ROI
The full name of this administration is "Silverware, Small Pleasures and Affairs of the King's Chamber". This is the department in charge of theater sets, costumes and accessories for plays, ballets and shows organized at court. It is headed by a steward. From the Hôtel du Roi, the Menus Plaisirs et Affaires de la Chambre service provided the King with the means to appear as a sovereign. The term menus covers the small supplies made by the valets de chambre, barbers and upholsterers, liveries, travel, almanacs and calendars intended for the Court, jewels and portraits offered by the King.
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