Rare trees auctioned
May 8, 2010
It is the second album, but Nicolas Boigne already warned that it will be the last. The new owner of the prestigious nursery Anjou Domaine des Rochettes – he bought April 7th, 2010 at the founding Ghislaine Preaulx Carlo – is preparing to replicate the public sale of trees held in autumn 2008. Of the 210 lots offered at the time, 80 had found buyers for certain amounts exceeding 15,000 euros. In total, the sale had brought in some 658,882 euros. A result that Nicolas Boigne hope next match on May 17 through 141 lots sold.
Fit again
The selection this time puts the emphasis on the flowering trees, camellias and rhododendrons in full bloom now. Topiaries and trees some of which were planted there over 50 years complement the catalog."We wanted to show the diversity of specimens from the nursery in which these 141 lots is less than 10%. Make the choice to separate a part is each time a heart-breaker, but it is necessary to make room for new power plant specimens, "says Nicolas Boigne wishing to move to particular ranges of flowers in pastel tone. All the trees featured in the catalog are visible in the park area, by appointment until Friday, May 7, then free from Saturday 8 to Wednesday, May 12 from 11:00 to 6:00 p.m. cash advance.
Facelift
Because contrary to the previous sale, the auction will not take place but to Rochettes Artcurial in Paris. "It's a matter of logistics.The nursery is a sleeping beauty that we want to wake up, and it is mainly to talk about it that we have chosen to make this sale. We want to attract a different clientele from that usually comes to the nursery and who knows us well. Our target is the gardens and parks in the Paris region, "says the owner. The Palais de l'Elysee, Hotel Matignon, Les Jardins du Luxembourg, Parc de La Villette, but also large companies such as Axa, Air Liquide or L'Oreal. … already have some of these trees exception. Luxurious also available to individuals proud owners of gardens. Last price of the smaller specimen 400. In previous auctions, a maple Asian, estimated at 18,000 euros had gone to 23,545 euros.
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