Historicism - mantel clock - dated 1899, France, black marble, partially inlaid with black/white/grey marbled stone, metal ornamental appliques with mascarons, bow and flower festoons, rectangular, multi-stepped base, faceted pendulum window, drum case, round bezel, white enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals, "F. Marti, Médaille d'argent" marked movement with half hour strike on bell, numbered 110/92 underneath, minute ring, recessed center with visible Brocot escapement, 1 mercury pendulum, 1 key, starts, function not tested, signs of age, h approx. 44cm; matching pendant side plate, square base, bowl tops, signs of age, h approx. 25cm each

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.