Marguerite COURTIN, chambermaid to Queen Henriette. Marguerite is the chambermaid of Queen Henriette Marie of France, wife of King Charles I of England and daughter of King Henri IV of France. She married on June 7, 1617 Jacques de Lux de Vantelet, Knight, adviser and ordinary butler of the King and Madam sister of His Majesty, gentleman bailiff of the private chamber of the Queen of Great Britain - Autograph signed piece written on January 8, 1653. Acknowledgement of a receipt of payment of 500 livres from M. de Florisel. Signed " Marguerite Courtin ".

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.