yesterday by one of those internet chances i fell in front of the chateau above. the beauty is called e chateau de digoine located in burgogne region world famous for its wines.
apparently the last owner either died without descendants or is feeling the economic crunch as everyone else on the planet.
and here comes the sad part. after centuries of collecting, the contents are being auctioned and will inevitably be scattered.
because of my love for cooking and cooking equipment it broke my heart to see the beautiful copper kitchen kit that is going to be sold and dispersed.
moreover the the house linens will also be auction fodder. textilian me could not remain untouched after seeing the photo of old linens and lace.
consequently this made me ponder if not the meaning of life, at least the meaning of -let's call it- collecting.
i could go on detailing the toys, silverware and other objects that served the inhabitants of the chateau and conformed their universe.
the bottom line is that is more or less the path our belongings will take when we are gone. most likely our descendants will not be interested in our collections, yarn stash, looms and other paraphernalia. then why the accumulation?
the auction will take place on march 22 and 23 in paris.
here's the link to the auction catalog full of very beautiful objects, furniture paintings, silver and linens.
neki desu