Gran escritorio de chapa de madera exótica tallada y moldurada y marquetería de hueso decorada con estrellas, ramos de flores, follaje y rosetones geométricos (accidentes y piezas faltantes). La parte superior se abre con una hoja central con columna desprendida, y dos hojas laterales que alternan cuatro compartimentos y cinco cajones. La parte inferior se abre con un cajón en la cintura y se alza sobre cuatro pies de balaustre unidos por un puntal rematado por una tapa. Obra italiana, segunda mitad del siglo XIX H. 187, Anch. 133, Prof. 59 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.