An Italian build-in safe with concealed lock, 19th century Rectangular body made of hardwood, covered with sheet iron and reinforced with bands. Ornamentally engraved door on the front with concealed keyhole that can be unlocked by sliding the rivets on the underside. Intermediate compartment screwed to the inside. Original key present. Minimally rusty in places. Dimensions 35 x 35 x 26.5 cm, weight 16 kg. Condition: II

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.