一把精美的南印度剑，16/17 世纪，可能是安得拉邦的海德拉巴 细长的剑身为扁平的钻石形截面，加厚后边缘变钝，在剑柄两侧的铜合金框架内镶嵌有细小的红色颜料面板，底部模制有锥形握把，侧面扁平，正面和背面均覆盖有镌刻有几何装饰面板的大型铜合金面板，圆顶鞍座上也有装饰，剑身 118.0 厘米 罗伊-埃尔维斯目录编号 C68。

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.