The dauphin s treasure

Philip V, the first Spanish Bourbon monarch and grandson of Louis XIV, inherited an exceptional group of vessels from his father Louis of France, the Grand Dauphin (1661-1711). Made of rock crystal and decorativestones traditionally known as “hardstones”, most areembellished with gold and silver mounts and with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls and other gems. Thiscollection is known as the Dauphin’s Treasure.