the Regent of France, wanting to seal the peace with Spain, offers the Spanish King a marriage between their respective heirs: the French prince Louis XV, age 11, and Maria Anna Victoria, the 4-year-old Spanish princess. The Regent
Bernier lived in an era when Louis XIV paid particular attention to relations with the East, including China. The King sent a delegation to better understand Chinese culture. These scholars translated "The Analects of Confucius" from Chinese into Latin. Having spent years traveling in the East, ...
Today’s Maille mustard may strut its seeds beneath the Unilever umbrella, but the original Maille mustard first appeared in Paris in 1723, in service to King Louis XV. At the time, mustard was recommended as a treatment for the plague but while that use has faded into the history books, ...
Jean-Baptiste Colbert (French: [ʒɑ̃.ba.tist kɔl.bɛʁ]; 29 August 1619 – 6 September 1683) was a French politician who served as the Minister of Finances of France from 1661 to 1683 under the rule of King Louis XIV. Colbert worked to create a favourable balance ...
Type: King Louis Chair with Transparent Back. Louis Cane Back Side Chair. Louis Fabric Back Chair. Chateau Cane Back Side Chair. Louis Cane Back Bar Stool. Louis Round Back Chair. Clear Back Resin Louis Chair. Removable Seat Resin Louis Chair. Wooden Louis XIV Style Chair with Arms, resin...
The difference being that the crossed swords of Meissen are taken from the coat of arms of Saxony, whilst the 'latinized' double 'L' pottery markings of Sevres were taken from their patron French King Louis XV. These European hand-painted markings can unfortunately sometimes be more of a disa...
Some of the rare items on display include a bamboo table made in 1780, a pair of decorative flower pots dating to around 1700, a portrait of King Louis XIV and a Louis XV jewel box. Another interesting artifact on display is a Chinese-Latin dictionary, published in Paris in 1742...
9.Louis XV, gold Louis d’Or, 1720, NGC MS62 This attractive gold coin is another minted during the reign of Louis XV, the French king known as Louis the Well-Beloved. It’s dated 1720, but struck over a 1718 coin. You can pick up Louis d’Or (Golden Louis) in lower grades for...
Very fine, Louis XV style, kingwood amaranth and gilt-bronze mounted commode William and Mary, floral marquetry inlaid, tall case clock Very fine, Italian, Renaissance period cassone French, Provençal, Louis XV style mangadou (garde manger) ...
, the doors and parquet floors hail from the era of Louis XV, while the master bathroom is made from onyx marble and stone columns. Wooden paneled walls, French doors, and an elegant winding staircase complete the look indoors, while the manicured gardens create a mansi...