No reserve - a collection of beaded jewels, comprising: a cultured pearl, emerald and ruby bead necklace, length 106cm; an emerald bead rosary suspending a gold tassel set with aventurine quartz, length of rosary 32cm; a sodalite bead rosary suspending a gold tassel pendant, length of rosary 24cm; and a long necklace composed of faceted ruby beads and roundels set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the clasp additionally set with brilliant-cut diamonds, length 280cm, clasped stamped 750

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.