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| Chateau D'Ussé seen above bridge across Indre River. Ussé, France. | Fantasy towers of Chateau D'Ussé above old fortress walls. Ussé, France. | Chateau D'Ussé above flower gardens. Ussé, France. | Renaissance architecture of Chateau D'Ussé (1440s). Ussé, France. |
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| Pepper pot tower of Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Courtyard of Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Courtyard entrance door of Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Roofline of Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Entrance archway at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Renaissance arch detail at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Courtyard seen from window at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Formal garden & Indre bridge at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Formal garden detail at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Town seen from Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Bamboo stand at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Trumpet flower at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Spiral staircase in entrance hall at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Painted false marble ceiling (17thC) of Guard Room at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | World-wide weapons collection in Guard Room at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | World-wide weapons collection in Guard Room at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Family crests & tree of Duke of Duras at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Miniature paintings on ivory of monuments of India collected by Count of Blacas at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Miniature paintings on ivory of monuments of India painted using cat whisker at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Miniature paintings on ivory of minaret in India painted using cat whisker at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Portrait of Duke of Duras, owner of Chateau D'Ussé in 1807. Ussé, France. | Portrait of Pierre Louis Jean Casimir de Blacas, Duke of Blacas (1771-1839) at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Covered porcelain jug with Indian elephant decoration with bird-shaped spout (18thC) in shades of pink at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Lacework porcelain bowl with oriental style blue & red painting of plant at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Inlaid oriental plaque of bluish rooster & chicks at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Inlaid oriental plaque of crane & small birds on red & gold background at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Italian cabinet (1593) inlaid with mother of pearl & lapis lazuli with 49 secret drawers in Salon Vauban at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Evening gown on display at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| David slaying Goliath Flemish tapestry (16thC) from Brussels in Salon Vauban at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Display of antique clothing accessories in Salon Vauban at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Salon Vauban fireplace at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Gramophone record player & bellows camera in Salon Vauban at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Small vaulted room, oldest at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Foundation structure at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Forested garden view Flemish tapestry (17thC) at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Grand gallery with Flemish tapestries (18thC) at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Detail of Flemish tapestry (18thC) depicting life in Flanders after drawings by David Teniers in grand gallery at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Detail of Flemish tapestry (18thC) depicting life in Flanders after drawings by David Teniers in grand gallery at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Ceramic female facial relief (19thC) from Italy at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Ceramic female facial relief (19thC) from Italy at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Ceramic female facial relief (19thC) from Italy at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Ceramic female facial relief (19thC) from Italy at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Ceramic female facial relief (19thC) from Italy at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Grand staircase with wrought iron railing plus paintings at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Sedan chair (18thC) in Grand staircase at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Antique jug with spout & dolphin handles painted with religious theme at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Grand staircase with mythical tapestry (18thC) at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Italian Renaissance marble bust at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Dining room at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Silver serving pieces, dinner service & glasses in dining room at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Portrait of Louis XV in coronation robe over dining room fireplace at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Ante-room (17thC) at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Desk of red tortoiseshell & brass in style of Boulle school in Ante-room at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | King's bedroom installed for requirements of Louis XIV at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Portrait of Mlle. de Blois, Princess de Conti over fireplace in King's bedroom at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Silk covered sofa in Ante-room at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Canopy bed "a la polonaise" in King's bedroom at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Pink & blue hand woven carpet in King's bedroom at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Gown on display in King's bedroom at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Gown on display in King's bedroom at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Embroidery detail of gown on display in King's bedroom at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Chapel St Anne d'Usse (1528) at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Chapel St Anne d'Usse alter (1528) at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Renaissance facade of Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Details over Renaissance doorway of Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Stained glass window over alter in Chapel St Anne d'Usse at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Madonna & Child ceramic (15thC) by Luca della Robbia of Florence in Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Carved choir stalls (1528) in Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Carved choir stalls (1528) in Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Carved choir stalls (1528) in Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Carved praying pilgrim detail on choir stall (1528) in Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Carved monk with barrel detail on choir stall (1528) in Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Carved figure of Moses detail on choir stall (1528) in Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Horse tack in stables at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Antique hunting horn in stables at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Side saddle in stables at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Petit Duc horse carriage made of whicker for drives in the park in stables at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Various carriages for fast drives by single trotter in stables at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Freight carts in stables at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Wine cave at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
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| Cave with wine press at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Wine barrels at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Antique wine bottles at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. | Array of wine bottle sizes from Fillette to Balthazar at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France. |
