...last year in October - there was a Chateau for sale.
A beautiful Périgordian Chateau, dating back to the 15th/16th Century
All the contents of the Chateau were auctioned off over a whole weekend.
I went a few days before to the preview
on an early morning to avoid the crowd
enjoying my promenade through the wonderful park
The luggage is packed - in the true sense of the words!
I must say that I became a bit sad, thinking about the history of the family...
...living here for generations
Luggage full of curtains
Wedding dress, 1950-60 by Jean Patou
Everything for sale...garden chairs, benches....
...except the owners dog!
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Just a few of many beautiful Antiques:
A wonderful wooden panel, 1780-1800, circa 1,80 meter long
Detail of an 18th Century Tapestry
A lovely 18th small crown
Pair of Louis XVI. Fauteuils in the original condition, circa 1780
covered with a very interesting tapestry. "His and Her's" ??
'Ecritoire', 18th Century Faiyence from Nevers Montagnon
Pair of Louis XVI. period Canapés, circa 1780
really everything for sale.....all urns, statues...
also...
...next to the Chateau, just over the little road,
'La Maison des Amis' - the guesthouse, which was built during the 19th Century
'Vieux Paris' porcelain, 1820-1830
An early 19th Century Swiss mountain chair
Collection of 18th and 19th Century Périgordian Oil jars
which - as a 'jar addict' - I loved!
Unfortunately I could not get a single one,
prices went through the roof for these collector items
I kept my eye on:
A 19th Century Fauteuil in the Louis XIII. style,
covered in a 19th tapestry...
...and was able to get this early 18th Century 'tabouret', Epoque Louis XIII.
and
... two 18th Century Fauteuils,
both covered in the original 18th Century Aubusson
both covered in the original 18th Century Aubusson
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The 'hunters' arriving...
...queuing up...
It turned out to be a highly successful auction,
The whole contents of antique furniture, panels, faiences, collector pieces, fabrics....
...every single piece was sold, 
....even all brocante,
and a whole collection of old wine...
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And a few month later...
...the Chateau with its wonderful park was sold as well.
Thinking back and seeing these pictures again after a year,
cannot help feeling still sad about the break-up
of this wonderful and centuries old family home.
