Sequins, Europe, circa 1900-1920 Two fans. *One, the leaf in tulle and silk embroidered with gold sequins in the taste of the First Empire. Blonde horn frame. Metal gilded hanger and tassel of passementerie. H.t. 18.5 cm *The other, the silk leaf embroidered with gold sequins drawing flowers on either side of tulle openings. Mounted in engraved and gilded blonde horn. H.t. 22 cm

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.