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Vintage French Postcard - Blois, France - Interieur de l'Hotel d'Alluyes - Nice!
$ 1.97
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For sale is a Vintage French Postcard of "Blois - Interieur de l'Hotel d'Alluyes", which is unposted. From the postcards it is stored with I estimate it being from the teens or earlier. From my research I found the following: The Hôtel d'Alluye is a hôtel particulier in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. Built for Florimond Robertet when he was secretary and notary to Louis XII, the residence bears the name of his barony of Alluyes. On Rue Saint-Honoré near Blois Cathedral and the Château de Blois, it is now significantly smaller than it was originally as the north and west wings were destroyed between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries.Built between 1498 (or 1500) and 1508, the hôtel particulier is one of the first examples of Renaissance architecture in Blois. Its façades consist of Gothic, French Renaissance and Italian Renaissance architecture. The Hôtel d'Alluye was owned by the Robertet family from 1508 until 1606 before undergoing frequent changes in ownership; since 2007, it has been divided into ten apartments and a large office.
As a result of its ownership changes the building has been considerably altered, with only the east and south wings retaining their original appearance. Destruction of the west wing began during the seventeenth century, and the north wing was destroyed in 1812. The Hôtel d'Alluye was classified as a monument historique on 6 November 1929, and its courtyard has been open to the public on European Heritage Days since 2011.
The condition is "Used" due to the age and wear from storage. It is in nice shape overall with the corners and edges showing some minor wear. A nice piece of french international history.
Please look at the pictures carefully since they are of the actual item for sale and represent a portion of this description. I ship postcards in a standard envelope with light cardboard on either side to protect it. I use a 55 cent USPS First Class stamp.
I have many other postcards for sale, feel free to contact me to bundle purchase and save on shipping or if you would prefer some other shipping method.