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Yes, You love it, but what is it?

0 Comments Published by Cedric Benetti on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 3/18/2010 01:39:00 PM.

It's a "baguier", a 16th century receptacle to put your rings in for safekeeping. Just what I needed. If only they would still make these...
Baguier

Baguier

Baguier

Baguier
Go visit the baguier at the Cabinet des Médailles, inside the old National Library!

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