IMPORTANT BUFFET TABLE in two elements that can form consoles and three levels in blackened molded wood, top with four metal boxes, belt decorated with gilt bronze rosettes, resting on eight tapered legs, fluted in gilt bronze asparagus points, joined by cross braces. Napoleon III style. Height 75 cm ; Length 240 cm ; Width 146 cm (chips and rubs) Provenance : Restaurant "La Rotonde".

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.