VAUCLUSE. François Maurice de GONTIERI, Bishop of AVIGNON in 1705 (Turin 1659 - Avignon 1742 and buried in the Cathedral of this City.) Signed as Archbishop of Avignon, in Avignon on August 2, 1714, on an Attestation. He certifies that M. Joseph THOMAS of the said Avignon is registered in the book of acts and graduations of the University of Avignon. Wax seal with the Archbishop's coat of arms. 1p in-4° oblong.

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.