I actually thought Belle Cheminee was an antique shop when I walked in, because they had a lot of antique-looking statuettes outside. To my surprise- and I should have known had I bothered to translate the name of the shop- it is actually a fireplace showroom. Belle Cheminee specialise in antique fireplaces and grates, but they also have a selection of garden statues, so I wasn't entirely wrong. While I was having a look around I was told that they offered a free consultation service as well in case I had any questions, but nobody was trying too hard to sell me something so full marks for the service. read more