HERMÈS Paris - Médor black belt - 1972 Made of black leather with light brown lining. Gilded metal diamond-point attachments with 4 rows of tightening. Hermès Paris logo on metal loop and lining. Length at tightest row: 79 cm At widest row 85 cm The gilded metal is pitted at the clasp with lack of gilding. Leather slightly scratched.

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.