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In the name of the golden lion is a former wine merchant shop located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, on the ground floor of a building at the corner of the streets Jean-Poulmarch and the Vinaigriers. It is distinguished by its front cover protected by a wrought iron grille, whose bars are surmounted by golden pine apples, a decorative pattern that has been running since the 18th century. The entrance, located on the cut pan, is marked by a glass door framed with pilasters decorated with heads of the god Bacchus, clusters of grapes and vine leaves, symbols traditionally associated with the wine trade since Antiquity.

The shop takes its name from the sign representing a golden medicis lion, the right front leg placed on a globe, fixed above the door. This type of sign, combined with decorative elements, reflects the importance of wine trade in Paris in the early 19th century, when the shop was set up. The front, remarkable for its state of conservation, was listed as historic monuments on May 23, 1984, as part of a campaign to protect several iconic Parisian boutiques.

The site, located opposite the Recollets locks of the Canal Saint-Martin, benefits from a strategic location in a neighborhood marked by artisanal and commercial activity. The Jacques Bonsergent metro station, close to the monument, now facilitates its access. Although the shop is no longer in operation, its front Office bears witness to the artisanal know-how of the 19th century and the history of Parisian shops, especially those linked to the sale of wine, a product central to the daily and social life of the period.

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