Today, we visited the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco to see the Royal Treasures from the Louvre: Louis XIV to Marie-Antoinette.
Having been to the Louvre in Paris twice, I hoped I would like the collection. However, there were only a couple of exciting items on display. There were many small snuff boxes (used to hold powdered tobacco) from France and Germany, featuring intricate designs, precious stones, and fine workmanship. There was also a small sample of fine china (but this doesn't compare to what is displayed in Hofburg Palace, Vienna, or Louvre, Paris). Overall, I liked the collection, but I wish it was more extensive (and included some of the beautiful art from the Louvre).
Here are some of the main items of the collection below:
After visiting the gallery, we stopped by the excellent Legion of Honor Museum Cafe for lunch, where we had a nice Antoinette salad and a couple of delicious desserts.
Having been to the Louvre in Paris twice, I hoped I would like the collection. However, there were only a couple of exciting items on display. There were many small snuff boxes (used to hold powdered tobacco) from France and Germany, featuring intricate designs, precious stones, and fine workmanship. There was also a small sample of fine china (but this doesn't compare to what is displayed in Hofburg Palace, Vienna, or Louvre, Paris). Overall, I liked the collection, but I wish it was more extensive (and included some of the beautiful art from the Louvre).
Here are some of the main items of the collection below:
After visiting the gallery, we stopped by the excellent Legion of Honor Museum Cafe for lunch, where we had a nice Antoinette salad and a couple of delicious desserts.
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