ZENITH Pocket watch in 18K (750 thousandths) gold, white enamel dial, black painted minute track, black painted Arabic numeral hour markers, 12 in red, small seconds at six o'clock, golden pear-shaped hands. 18K (750 thousandths) gold bezel engraved with floral motifs, as is the pendant. Hinged 18K (750 thousandths) gold caseback with bark motif, engraved with flowers at the end, numbered 133196, dust cover on 18K (750 thousandths) gold hinge. Pendent hand-wound mechanical movement, anchor escapement, fine adjustment at the balance bridge. Watch functional at time of appraisal, but no guarantee of future operation or condition of parts. Slight scratches to case and crystal. Circa 1900 Diameter 29 mm Gross weight 23.6 g

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.