Property of a Gentleman (lots 36-85) A Chinese celadon green and russet jade bixie carving, 17th/18th century, finely carved seated on its haunch with ruyi-shaped ears and finely detailed tail and feet to underside, with small vertical hole through the body for suspension, 4.5cm high 品相報告 Condition Report: Overall fairly good condition; stone of pale greenish-white colour with areas of inclusions, natural fissures and veins; wood stand with stress crack, a circular label to the underside. Please contact the department for additional condition images.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.