AURORA Dante Alighieri Fountain pen in green lacquer and silver 925/1000e gilded vermeil, nib in gold 750/1000e medium, piston system End of the cap with the profile of the poet Dante Alighieri Inscribed Aurora, and numbered 0965 Gross weight: 40.2 g. L. : 13,4 cm. 5,2 in. Paper, ink, box and slipcase Limited series of 1919 pieces, 1919 being the date of creation of the brand in Turin

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.