Ladies pocket watch - yellow gold 585 stamped, lepine case, diameter approx. 2,7cm, patterned bezel, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer dust cover decorated with a cartouche containing a polychrome enameled scene - birds on blossoming branches -, rim also patterned and decorated with stars, outer and inner dust cover marked "16488", inner dust cover metal, watch case subsequently fitted with eyelets for the bracelet, signs of wear, enamel slightly damaged in places, tarnishing, approx. 17.68 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.