Louis XV style wood veneer bureau de dame à pans coupés, resting on four curved legs and opening on the front with two curved drawers and a flap. Once open, the flap, lined with a red morocco-covered frame, reveals a tier of three drawers. Fully veneered, it features several floral compositions on the front and sides, as well as ormolu trim on the keyhole, fall, apron and sabots. 92.5 x 78.5 x 49 cm Several marquetry chips.

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.