Pascaline Export Blocked by Court
Paris administrative court provisionally halted export authorization for La Pascaline.
French culture ministry issued an export certificate in May 2025 for La Pascaline.
Scientists and researchers appealed to block the export of La Pascaline.
La Pascaline is one of nine surviving examples, privately owned, and expected to sell for 2 million euros.
Blaise Pascal designed La Pascaline in 1642 for his father.
Court ruling prevents export, suspending the sale pending final decision.
Photos from September 11, 2025, show La Pascaline displayed at Christie's in Paris.
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