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Desk Owned By French Royal Mistress Could Fetch $32M At Christie's Auction

Description:A French Royal mistress' desk forms the centerpiece of a private art sale at Christie's auction House in London, and the item is expected to fetch £20 million. ($32 million) The 18th Century desk is thought to be the place where love letters to the French King, Louis XV would have been written. There are two pieces in the auction. "Both belonged to Madame de Pompadour who was mistress of Louis Quinze and the great patroness of the arts and an extremely beautiful, intelligent, amusing and glamorous woman. (1:34)

Source: IBTimesTV

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