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Amazing Door and Latch


The ferronniers or iron workers were busy making this amazing door latch and hinge below.  And of course it is painted the robin egg blue that you see so often in the paints of Provence.

Wrought Iron Planter

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A ferronnier is an ironworker or a blacksmith.  The art of wrought iron is still alive in Provence.  One suspects that this old hand cart, used to move heavy packages was converted into a planter stand.  Lovely.