18k (750 thousandths) yellow gold and platinum (950 thousandths) ring centered with a 1.26-carat brilliant-cut diamond in a square stepped setting. French work circa 1940. According to preliminary report LFG May 2024 specifying criteria (F color, VS2 clarity) and absence of luminescence. Diamond size: 7.24 - 7.33 x 4.05 mm Gross weight: 10 g. Finger 52 Ring centered with a 1.26 carat brilliant-cut diamond in a square step setting, yellow gold. French work circa 1940. LFG May 2024 (F color, VS2 purity) and no luminescence.

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.