Marie Antoinette silk shoes fetched $57,000 at auction

A slice of French history was auctioned off for $57,000 which showcased an experience in to popular French culture that defined the extravagance of the famed yet despised Marie Antoinette. A pair of silk mules allegedly belonging to Marie Antoinette was brought under the hammer last Saturday for around $57,000 at the French Revolution era artefacts in Toulon, France.

 

Marie Antoinette's Shoes Sold For $57,000