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The staircase of the Eiffel Tower raises the stakes

2020-11-30T21:16:24.930Z


For the fourth time, Artcurial is selling an original section of the Iron Lady dating from 1889. A coveted object as it is emblematic.


Landing a piece of the Iron Lady is a collector's dream!

Emerging from the ground in two years, two months and five days following a competition won by Gustave Eiffel to be the highlight of the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889, the tower (originally 312 meters high, 324 meters today with antennas) has become the emblem of the capital.

Its name, its silhouette, its history resonate on all continents.

Now legendary, this monument which celebrated the centenary of the French Revolution fascinates fans.

And even more so foreigners in love with France, ready to pay a high price to acquire this symbol of the industrial power of the country, witness of an exceptional technology for the time.

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Those who have won the auction are generally ready to let it be known because associating your name, or that of your company, with the image of such a French feat can only have positive repercussions.

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Source: lefigaro

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