It was there that Madame Desvarennes discovered them in a garret in 1864, neglected by the grandchildren of the buyer, who were ignorant of the immense value of such unrivalled work.

Cleverly mended, they are to-day the pride of the great trader's drawing-room.
On the mantelpiece there is a large clock in Chinese lacquer, ornamented with gilt bronze, made on a model sent out from Paris in the reign of Louis Quatorze, and representing the Flight of the Hours pursued by Time.
Adjoining the great drawing-room is a boudoir upholstered in light gray silk damask, with bouquets of flowers.

This is Madame Desvarennes's favorite room.

A splendid Erard piano occupies one side of the apartment.

Facing it is a sideboard in sculptured ebony, enriched with bronze, by Gouthieres.