Thursday, September 25, 2014

a wonderful door


This door to the courtyard at château Gaillard looks to me like a modern construction.  It is in absolutely flawless condition.  The carving on the bottom panel is beautifully done.  The iron work also looks new.  I cannot image what this little jewel would cost to have made.  Unfortunately, the photo does not really do it justice.

8 comments:

  1. Very nice. There is a blacksmith in l'Ile Bouchard who is an expert in old door furniture. He probably made the iron fittings. Don't know who the wood carver might be though.

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  2. Suzanne Smitha McPhersonSeptember 25, 2014 at 10:21 PM

    love your pictures! They make me imagine Amboise to be a fascinating place. I'm so glad you have time to wander and take pictures and thus "bring us there!"

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  3. It's heartening to know that there are still dedicated craftsmen out there.

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  4. I'd love a door like that, but I'm afraid it wouldn't work on my more modern house. I wonder what I'll do with all the euros I just saved...

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