Article 776 of the French General Tax Code
I. – The provisions of I of article 764 are applicable to the assessment of transfer duties inter vivos, free of charge, whenever the furniture transferred is sold publicly within two years of the deed of gift. II. – With regard to jewellery, gems, works of art or collectors’ items, the taxable value may not, subject to what is stated in I, be less than 60% of the valuation made…