MARIE ANTOINETTES TRAVELLING CASE


 

🥀 MARIE ANTOINETTES TRAVELLING CASE ðŸ¥€

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🥀 In 1789, an angry mob of thousands marched to Versailles to demand that the Royals relocate to Paris, under house arrest.

The King and Queen constantly sought ways to escape.

🥀 On the night of 20-21st June 1791, they made an attempt to flee the city.

Their plan would have succeeded were it not for Louis being recognised, when he peered through a carriage window.

🥀 Marie-Antoinette’s insistence upon packing a large travelling case, raised suspicions at her trial.

Madame Campan, Marie-Antoinette’s chamber maid, later testified against the Queen.

"On the 21st May she claimed that she was making
preparations for a departure from Tuileries.
Her Majesty was too attached to this object to go
without it, and that it would be useful when
travelling".

🥀 Amongst Marie-Antoinette’s travel essentials, were a teapot and tea box, a hot chocolate pot, a gilt fruit knife, a small stove, an ink well, mirror and manicure set.
Hidden drawers contained a first-aid kit.

The objects are all made of silver, crystal, porcelain, ivory and ebony.
The majority of the silver pieces were crafted by silversmith Jean-Pierre Charpenat.

The case is currently on display at the Louvre Museum.

The Tudor Intruders (and more)
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🥀 Source - christies/Marie-Antoinette 

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