Sloping desk in fruitwood and blackened fillet inlays, the upper part features a flap decorated in its center with a rosette flanked by compass roses, it reveals a window composed of three niches and six drawers arranged in two rows in tiers, the lower part opens with three drawers in two rows, the uprights with curved flutes echoing the four legs. 18th century (minor wear and tear, small cracks) Height 96 cm - Width : 119 cm - Depth : 60 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.