In liquidation, this astonishing flea market in Cherbourg sells its stock at auction

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She was so picturesque,amazing flea market courageously held close to the swing bridge in Cherbourg (Manche) by Julia, with her charming British accent.

We slipped in carefully for fear of snagging or dropping a trinket in this store which seemed full like an egg and in which its friendly manager still managed to bring in new things every week.

A judicial liquidation

More his business installed in theformer tourist office pulled back its curtain a few weeks ago, led towards a judicial liquidation.

Sad, but common fate in this kind of situation, the stock is going to be sold at auction ce Monday October 14, 2024from 3 p.m., at the rue Noyon auction room.

The auctioneer Samuel Boscher put together 147 lots and photos. THE estimations are visible on the boscher.uctions website.

Visits in the store are scheduled on Monday morning between 10 a.m. and noon, in groups of three to five visitors, given the extreme cramped conditions of the premises.

147 lots and photos

Faced with the very large accumulation of items, Samuel Boscher found himself forced to make sets by type, with sets of costume jewelry, trinkets, porcelain and cutlery and collectibles (pins, key rings, playing cards, telephone cards, agricultural competition plaques, shells, minerals, books, postcard albums).

Showcases and displays will also be auctioned during this sale which will undoubtedly delight bargain hunters and unpackers. garage sales.

From our correspondent Étienne DEVAILLY

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