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Richest Buttons of Louis XIV Era Highlight Paris Figaro Report
The Paris Figaro notes gold and diamond buttons from Mycenae and Childeric I to royal wear. It catalogs lavish items from Louis XIV and Louis XIII including diamond buttons, clasps, and royal accoutrements valued in the millions of livres, contrasting modern attire with past opulence.
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Mycenae
Schliemann
Childeric I
Louvre
Musee Des Louveraints
Louis XIV
M. Maze-Sencier
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Monterey
Montarey
Louisiv
Paris
Figaro