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The
collection of dog kennels
Judging
by the sophistication and variety of the lodgings
provided for them, pet dogs and cats were pampered by
their owners : travelling-kennel, stool-kennel,
beach-kennel, three compartment kennel, kennel matching a
suite of furniture, sofa in gilded wood ! These miniature
portable homes are however extremely
rare.

Louis XV
said about his dog :
« the only one who loves
me for myself ».

The inventory of Clémence of Hungary,
Queen of France, contains the first mention, in 1328, of
"chests for dogs".

Man have
made a great number of precious furnitures, collars, or
accessories. These work was considered as an creative-art
and was commanding to the best artisans of the
period.
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Later, the "Crown Furniture
Lists" of 1697 reveal the existence of large
walnut kennels for the king's dogs at Marly, as
well as marquetry kennels decorated with gilded
bronze, one of which was used at
Meudon.
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