18K (750/oo) white gold ring centered with a large rectangular cut yellow sapphire weighing 13.50 cts (the stone is accompanied by its Carat Gem Lab certificate attesting: untreated natural stone, "Vivid Yellow" color); the claws, basket and attachments embellished with lines of brilliant-cut diamonds collectively calibrating approximately 0.80 ct TDD 53. Gross weight: 10 g.

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.