The most luxurious antique market I've ever seen ✨ Treasure hunting at Chambord Castle

Welcome to Montchou Paris Promenade Channel How are you all doing today? Let's visit a slightly special brocante. The location is Chambord Castle. This castle, representative of France, will have its gardens serve as the venue for Brocante. I'll thoroughly share with you the experience of my first visit to this bric-a-brac shop, a day trip from Paris with friends. At the end of the video, I'll also introduce my purchases. Please enjoy them at your leisure. May 1st, May Day morning. The monument visible straight ahead is the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. We are going to Chambord Castle from Paris by my friend's car, with my friend and his wife, Kiko, and me. A day trip to a small brocante (antique market) from Paris for four adults. About this event, Actually, I only recently learned from Kiko-san, and it's something that applies to all four of us. It's my first experience. The car heads south from Paris. I'm driving on the highway. The sunrise is rising. So I've heard, this brocante started in 1995 and now gathers around 500 exhibitors. It is held every year on May 1st, and it is said to attract between 20,000 and 50,000 visitors. Let's take a break at the service area. The Earth is rising, isn't it? After exiting the highway, we cross the Loire River, with the town of Blois visible to our right. Crocus flowers have already bloomed in the field. When entering the forest, the road becomes a straight single path. Then do you understand? A silhouette of a castle rises up in the center. Isn't this effect thrilling? We have arrived at the destination; the brocante had already begun. Following the instructions, I parked the car and set off. Incidentally, this brocante had no entrance fee or parking charge. You've already finished shopping, haven't you? Did you see it? A deer neck—this is a specialty item unique to regions where hunting culture is deeply rooted. When I find this, I immediately decide to buy it, Kiko-san, it's a fabric calendar. I previously introduced a stylish store that creates creative arrangements using this calendar. I'll put the video link in the description below. A plate for asparagus. I've never seen this type before. What on earth is this? The stand's lady was very kind and explained it to me. This is nothing short of an animal's bone. It's probably a sheep's spine; with this, you can play the traditional game of juggling balls. I hear it's a toy. Madame said she was 65 years old. I actually have memories of playing this when I was a child, Kiko said. I have a memory of seeing something similar at the Hermitage Museum. This ocelot... I hear that this toy dates back to ancient Greek times. Madame's stand has some truly lovely items. I see, so this is how it's used. Don't you think it's absolutely wonderful? This is from the early 19th century and was priced at 480 euros as a complete set. May 1st is Lily of the Valley Day. In France, it has long been a tradition to give lilies of the valley. That's why we were drawn to this pitcher—the high quality of the item on offer made a strong first impression on us. You all watching this channel probably already know, this is a mug for hot chocolate. When we looked at the map and realized just how small a part of the venue this was, Kiko and I were overwhelmed. This is a lemon squeezer, and you can see it's shaped like a cat's face. I wonder if this might be a good gift for a friend, Kiko-san? Perhaps a bottle that once held old pigments? This must be an ashtray; you can clearly tell it's truly taking place in a castle's garden, can't you? This is the first time I've experienced such a luxurious setting at a brocante. The textiles are also very appealing, aren't they? The painted sign of Sabinyak is very cute; it's not clean-looking, though. I think your handwriting has great sense. Oh, that old bathtub from back then. Just like the earlier pattern of lilies, this time we saw many pitchers. This is the king who built the castle, a testament to French First Empire. It had a salamander pattern. I heard that cloth bags were originally used for measuring and selling flour. That's truly ecology, isn't it? Lilacs were subtly arranged everywhere, making every corner and nook a picture-perfect scene. It's fun just to look at, a charming brocante. I'm a bit drawn to this basket, though. I wonder if I'll actually use this stand's suction power. It's big, isn't it? This mustard oil. Actually, this seems to be a very valuable item—even for Komoko, who has extensive experience touring brocantes. I hear it's the first time they're seeing the actual item. What does this number mean? The price of the dish served on the plate, which Ms. Koji told me In other words, a system similar to modern Japanese conveyor belt sushi already existed in ancient France. They did exist, even things left haphazardly inside a box It feels like the quality is high, but things are starting to look suspicious. It started raining, but luckily we happened to be at a covered stand. Here, take shelter from the rain for a while; the rock rain has passed. I'm restarting my tour of brocantes. This set of cooking utensils is being treated as an artwork. Don't you already think these two pitchers are beautiful? On the left is British-made, on the right is from Neuville in the Alsace region. The dish in the back is Minton; this one is too, isn't it? This large plate is quite flavorful. Cutting it is It's unique that the back is black, isn't it? These were made by Marumandī. Usually, I'm not particularly drawn to pictures, but this time there are quite a few good ones. That was my impression. The tableware around here is also really nice, isn't it? We would like to take a short break here—early lunch. I couldn't tell where I might be able to eat. I brought sandwich ingredients, but I wanted to have a picnic on the lawn. Since it just rained, that might be a bit difficult, so... Lunch using the car's moonroof—each of us eats sandwiches made by stuffing our favorite ingredients into baguettes. For example, something like this, after a meal Let's lay out everything everyone bought in the first half. Now, let's resume our tour of the brocantes. The Satsuma ware from Japan—this large bowl is truly magnificent. The price of 960 euros is also impressive. This lady has made an enormous purchase, hasn't she? The design on this plate is none other than a painting of Chambord Castle. I briefly imagined whether this pair of furniture would go well with the small chair in my home. I was drawn to this one—the Clay EMOCO's Flower series. Although there was a nip in the air a while ago, the temperature will keep rising as the sun comes up. It became even busier in the afternoon. I have two loves. Quite a profound and meaningful phrase, isn't it? Beautiful sculpture, with a price tag of 320 euros attached It's so refreshing to see them all gathered together. No wonder it's the Loire Valley. I've seen many of Jian's vessels only here locally. There was also a set of plates from earlier, the same series as Kurunowa's. This plate is a bit smaller than the previous one, though. This one was more expensive. A nap in the afternoon like this isn't bad at all, huh? Still, this castle is truly magnificent—it was planned by French King Louis XIV to display the majesty of the monarchy. I think it would still be successful even after 500 years. Incidentally, the other Leonardo da Vinci was born in Italy. In his later years, he came to France, having gained the approval of French King Louis XIV. He has been granted the title of the King's First Painter, Architect, and Engineer. The relationship between the King and Da Vinci transcends that of master and servant. It is said to have been like father and son, in 1519. It is said that Leonardo da Vinci passed away in the arms of King Francis I of France. Actually, it seems the king was not able to attend the neighboring residence. The fact that such anecdotes spread so widely shows how close their relationship was. The construction of this castle began in the very year Leonardo da Vinci passed away. Although, nowadays, there is no evidence whatsoever. I cannot help but feel that Leonardo da Vinci very likely had a hand in this design. This time, we did not sew the castle. a famous double helix structure like a staircase The interior of the castle, which gives off an aura reminiscent of the genius Leonardo da Vinci, is also well worth a visit. We were truly exhausted, so we decided to take a brief break at an old building and a shrine garden located in one corner of the garden. Potted roses and other appealing items were also for sale. It might be nice to buy such things and go on a picnic. This lady has been bringing in lilies of the valley that bloom in her garden and selling them here every year. She's a very charming woman. Well, we've walked quite a bit, each of us having made satisfactory purchases, and now we'd like to head to the kilometer mark for Paris. The forest path is truly a straight, single road. This forest must have been designed together with the castle, wouldn't you say? A rainbow was also visible in the sky for about two hours. We returned to Paris with a drive free of traffic. This time, what did I purchase? I'll show it to you. First, this one here. A plate made in Hunawihr, Alsace; the design is romantic as well. I thought the texture of this edge was quite elegant. The price was 10 euros, and one more thing I found a series of Flora from Claymonfo featuring a rose pattern, so I decided to purchase this one. The price was 10 euros per piece, but the lady at the stand gave me 15 euros for two. I used to go to the brocante on Rue de la Bretagne in Ali's I had bought this; I thought it would match. It's not over yet, you know. I also bought white asparagus. I thought this plate might be a bit small for serving the asparagus, though. That's not bad, is it? And as usual I will serve it with dressing and Nimo Red Cheese. My companion is Alsatian white wine, purchased at last December's wine fair. I'm also sharing the scene from that time on this channel, so I'll add a link in the description. Thank you very much for watching until the end. How was this video? We hope you enjoyed it. If you liked this video, please don't forget to give it a thumbs up. And if you haven't subscribed to the channel yet, please consider subscribing as well. Thank you! Your comments are also a great source of encouragement. Thank you so much. Let's meet again in the next video. Aviant