Sunday, September 29, 2013

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT...

Load an armoire the size of Texas, that is! Like this really large 18th century Louis XIV armoire Lolo found in Saint-Malo, France, a port city in Brittany and home of the French corsairs. Maybe that explains the compass stars hand carved in the 3 panel doors. Or could it be they're stars of Texas?

Antique French Louis XIV Armoire

 It took Lolo and three other really big guys an hour and lots of very careful maneuvering to get this monster loaded. The doors come off most armoires, but not this one! Thank goodness the stepped cornice did.

Cornice is Removed and Doors are Shrink Wrapped

Now the heavy lifting begins! Notice Lolo has disappeared...

1...2...3...LIFT 
Loaded and Doors are Closing
Wait! Lolo is Back
Touch-Ups
Ready to Go

He has some last minute polishing to do and then this big daddy is headed to Ft. Worth, Texas, where a happy family will enjoy it for many more years. And that is how we do it...Lolo's way!

À Bientôt!

Lolo & Mimi

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