Why is French silver so rare in museums? Because King Louis XIV melted most of it down into coins. How this one escaped the king’s giant meltdown at http://bit.ly/I9NKXh
Detail from a silver fountain made in France, 1661-63....This silver fountain managed to...
Why is French silver so rare in museums? Because King Louis XIV melted most of it down into coins. How this one escaped...
Why is French silver so rare in museums? Because King Louis XIV melted most of it down into coins. How this one escaped...