If they were using the really good stuff, like beeswax than I could see the cost being up there for those candles. If they were tallow candles, that would smoke more and could have a less than desirable scent, those would be much cheaper...
alex On Jan 25, 2008 7:39 AM, LLOYD MITCHELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I assume that you mean candles; the contents of which was readily available > from the kitchens and other living quarters heated by fireplaces. The number > of 10,000 is astounding, however. Courtiers were often responsible for their > own furnishings. The Invitation to live at Versailles came with a price. > > Kathleen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Leif og Bjarne Drews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 8:00 AM > Subject: [h-cost] off topic price of candlesticks > > > I watched a documentary film about Marie Antoinette from swedish television > with a swedish story teller. I believe the original of the film is french. > Anyway he tells that they burned 10000 candlesticks every day at Versailles > and the price of 1 candlestick would be as much as the vages of a worker for > a week! > I dont wonder why the people got angry then, but could this really be true! > > Bjarne > -- "I'm buying this fabric/book now in case I have an emergency...you know, having to suddenly make presents for everyone, sickness,flood, injury, mosquito infestations, not enough silk in the house, it's Friday..." ;) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
