SUITE OF SIX Louis XV style chairs in molded and carved wood, grey rechampi, the cambered base and waistband highlighted with acanthus leaves, shells and foliage ending in scrolls, joined by an X-shaped brace, the straight gendarme-cap backrest, all upholstered in red leather (minor wear to the leather). Early 20th century. Height: 104 cm. Width 53 cm. Depth 46 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.