A collection of jewels and accessories, 19th and 20th century, comprising: a smoky quartz fob seal engraved with the letter K beneath a viscount's coronet for Viscount Kilcoursie, mounted in gold, height 3.2cm; a set of six mother of pearl and sapphire buttons, diameter 1.3cm each, case stamped Tessier; a gold and lapis lazuli scarab pendant, length 2.1cm; a gold astrological pendant for Virgo, on a gold chain, pendant length 2.6cm including bail, British import hallmarks for 18ct gold, chain length 38cm; and five studs, three in gold, set with cultured pearls, the other pair in plain gilt metal

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.