In 1939, an apartment in Paris was abandoned. Seventy years later, an auctioneer opened the apartment and discovered art work that was valued in the millions.
Twenty-three-year-old Madame de Florian abandoned her apartment in Paris, France, in 1939. It was the start of World War II, and it was likely that Madame de Florian received word that German soldiers were approaching Paris. In an effort to stay out of harm’s way, she locked her apartment and fled with other Parisians.
She never managed to return to her apartment. However, she continued to pay rent for the rest of her life. In 2010, Madame de Florian passed away at the age of ninety-one. It was after she had passed that relatives and heirs learned of her apartment in Paris. They hired an auctioneer named Olivier Choppin-Janvry to take an inventory of any notable belongings of value in the abandoned apartment. Upon opening the door, the auctioneer and his entire team were speechless. The apartment was a perfect snapshot of the age before World War II. More importantly, there were very valuable treasures hidden in the apartment. The dining area was completely stocked with dishes and glassware. Artwork had been removed from the walls as if they were to be transported, but the owner never managed to have enough time.
Perhaps the most interesting discovery was the painting of a beautiful woman in a pink gown. Further examination would reveal that this woman was Marthe de Florian, Madame De Florian’s grandmother.
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