DIMITRI CHIPARUS (1886-1947) Le Secret, circa 1925 Sculpture chryséléphantine en bronze patiné, doré Sur une base en onyx Numérotée 23 sur les talons Cachet de fondeur « L.N. Paris J.L. » et « Made in France » 56 x 30 x 13 cm Chryselephantine sculpture in patinated and gilt bronze On an onyx base Numbered 23 on the heels Foundry stamp “L.N. Paris J.L." and "Made in France" 22 x 11 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. Provenance Collection particulière Bibliographie Alberto Shayo, "Master of Art Deco", Abeville Press, 1999, modèle similaire reproduit en couleur p. 89 pl. 21. Bryan Catley, "Art Deco and Other Figures", The Antique Collectors Club, 2003, modèle similaire reproduit en couleur p. 79.

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.