NEW TERRIER OF THE GENERALITY OF MONTAUBAN 1736. Letters patent in the form of Commission to proceed to the making of the new paper TERRIER of the Domain of His Majesty in the Generality of MONTAUBAN. Extract of the registers of the Council of State, made Versailles May 15, 1736. Followed by the ordinance of the General Commissioners deputed by the King for the confection of the new paper Terrier of the Field of His Majesty in the Generality of MONTAUBAN. Montauban June 9, 1736. Royal vignette and lettering. Cupboard (42 x 33) State A.

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.