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Auctions of collectors' items slake a thirst for all kinds of fancies, from scent bottles, musical instruments, photo and film cameras and television sets to pens, pen holders and ink wells.
In these auctions of collectors' items, pipes, cigarette lighters, cigar boxes, snuff boxes and tobacco jars are highly sought-after objects.
"The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it", said Oscar Wilde. Smokers' kits always fire up the bidding. Collectors of enamelled plaques will be delighted. Philatelists know these sales as an excellent stamping ground for rare collectors' specimens, and taxidermy enthusiasts can ferret out stuffed animals. The red carpet of the Hôtel Drouot provides a festival of canes (with systems or pommels) and an elegant parade of automobiles, including cars and horse-drawn vehicles, not to mention planes, boats and motorcycles !
Auctions of collectors' items also encompass curiosities: those "new, rare, singular things" according to the littré dictionary – which include scientifica, or scientific instruments.
With drouot, curiosity can be a positive virtue!

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1963 Alfa Romeo SZ Coda Tronca Chassis AR 126 00213 Engine 00120 0820 Swiss registration Temporary import into the European Union - One of the last SZs produced - Only 44 produced The story of the SZ Coda Tronca began with an accident. In 1961, driver Francesco De Leonibus had his SZ re-bodied by Micheloti following an accident, and the latter produced a longer, tapered line. On the Monza circuit, Francesco De Leonibus recorded a breathtaking top speed (222.22 km/h). Following this achievement, Zagato immediately set about designing a new body for the SZ. He redesigned the body first by lengthening the muzzle and tail (the rear), then by modifying the roof as well, and finally, to obtain an even more aerodynamic shape, he decided to truncate the rear of the car, based on the theories of German aerodynamic engineer Wunibald Kamm. Zagato, not being equipped with a wind tunnel, carried out a series of tests on freeways, using the cornerstones as a reference, and the faithful designer Ercole Spada as timekeeper sitting on the ground. The final result was ready a few months later, and Zagato himself entered the new SZ in the 1961 Monza Grand Prix, winning the race ahead of Micheloti's revised SZ. Following this success, production of the second series of SZs was launched. Mechanically, the second series retained all the attributes of the first SZ. A notable difference was that, despite the car's lengthening, it lost 15 kg and now weighs just 840 kg. Thanks to these improvements, top speed is now well over 200 km/h, flirting with 215 km/h. The example we present here left the Zagato workshops on December 7, 1962. On January 15, 1963, the car was delivered by Dutch importer Louwman Parqui in Leidschendam. It is one of the few chassis equipped from the outset with front disc brakes. The car then passed into the hands of collector and dealer Roy Karsten, a great fan of the marque. He exhibited it in his showroom in Noordwijk for around ten years, taking part in a number of events, including the commemoration of Alfa Romeo's 80th anniversary in 1990. The car was painted in a pale yellow hue. Towards the end of the 90s, the SZ entered the collection of Gérald Bugnon, who drove it for a few years before embarking on a major restoration, wishing to integrate his SZ into his personal VHC team, il Biscione Corsa Romand. The job was entrusted to the Dante workshops, who built a new body for the SZ to Zagato's design. The original bodywork was retained and handed over to the purchaser. The mechanics, like the running gear, were completely revised and perfected. The car took part in a few events before being redesigned for more regular and touring use. It was a pivotal car in Zagato's history, bringing innovations that would be carried over to the TZ. Exceptional roadholding and mythical design are two reasons to acquire this superb Alfa Romeo SZ. 1963 Alfa Romeo SZ Coda Tronca Chassis AR 126 00213 Engine 00120 0820 Swiss registration document Temporary import into the European Union - One of the last SZs produced - Only 44 produced The story of the SZ Coda Tronca began with an accident. In 1961, driver Francesco De Leonibus had his SZ re-bodied by Micheloti following an accident, and the latter created a longer, tapered line. On the Monza circuit, Francesco De Leonibus recorded a breathtaking top speed (222.22 km/h). Following this achievement, Zagato immediately set about designing a new body for the SZ. He redesigned the body firstly by lengthening the muzzle and the tail (the rear), then by also modifying the roof and finally, to obtain an even more aerodynamic shape, he decided to truncate the rear of the car, based on the theories of the German aerodynamic engineer Wunibald Kamm. Zagato did not have a wind tunnel, so he carried out a series of tests on the motorways, using the cornerstones as a reference and the faithful designer Ercole Spada as a timekeeper sitting on the ground. The final result was ready a few months later, and Zagato himself entered the new SZ in the 1961 Monza Grand Prix, winning the race ahead of Micheloti's revised SZ. Following this success, production of the second series of SZs was launched. Mechanically, the second series retained all the attributes of the first SZ. The notable difference was that, despite the lengthening of the car, it lost 15 kg and weighed just 840 kg. Thanks to these improvements, the top spee

Estim. 600,000 - 800,000 EUR

Porsche 997 GT2 RS 2011 - French registration title With just 500 examples produced, this 911, which gained 90 hp and lost 70 kg compared to its sister, the GT2, and broke the Nürburgring lap record (5 years later, the time would still be 2 seconds quicker than that of the 991.1 GT3 RS!) is without doubt the most exclusive production Porsche since the 1990s; rarer than a Carrera GT or a 918 Spyder, it remained for 7 years the most powerful 911 ever produced, with a whopping 620 hp and 700 Nm of torque... We are delighted to present car number 47 out of 500, sold new by the Centre Porsche Saint- Germain on 19 October 2010 to a resident of Yvelines who had configured it with all the major options available in the catalogue: additional carbon pack, audio pack plus, chrono pack plus, 6-point harness on passenger seat, leather and alcantara inserts...; the first owner drove the car 10,000 km before parting with it in 2015, via the Centre Porsche de Velizy; 6 years and 5,000 km later, it changed hands again, still in the Paris area The current owner, a demanding enthusiast, chose this car, which “ticked all the boxes” for inclusion in his collection! At the beginning of 2024, he decided to have the tyres, brake discs (PCCB carbon-ceramic) and brake pads changed, while the car had just undergone a service and a new piwi test by the Porsche Centre in Roissy. The car fulfilled all our expectations during our test drive, and struck us with its demonic power: at 2,500 rpm and 30 % throttle, the two turbos start to sing, your neck is pressed against the bucket seat and the speed displayed in analogue on the central speedo goes up in flames; the running gear is firm, but the driver remains in a Porsche: it’s a car that’s easy to drive, comfortable and intuitive! The work carried out at the start of the year included changing all four tyres, the front and rear brake pads, replacing the brake fluid followed by servicing and cleaning the brake discs.

Estim. 340,000 - 390,000 EUR

Rover Mini, British Open Classic - 24 km 1996 - French registration title No MOT Launched in 1959 by the British Motor Corporation, the Mini is an icon of the Sixties; elegant, agile and efficient in urban traffic as well as on more hostile and sportier terrain, this revolutionary and economical car for its time has delighted generations of drivers. Our example was ordered new from Ets Beaulieu Automobiles, in Salon-de-Provence, in May 1996; this Mini has since been stored at the home of its one and only owner and has never been used, its odometer reading less than 24 km when it finally found the light of day a few weeks ago. It is accompanied by a complete file including order form, purchase invoice, provisional registration document, duplicate keys, as well as all the logbooks and on-board manuals; it still has the stickers displaying its provisional number (the definitive number plates are present but have never been drilled or fitted to the car). In keeping with the special British Open series presented in 1992, it has immaculate British Racing Green bodywork, enhanced by decorative fillets and gold logos, while the interior features comfortable beige velvet upholstery and a leather-wrapped steering wheel, all in new condition; in addition to its light alloy wheels, chrome grille, handles and bumpers, the car’s major asset is its electric canvas sunroof which, when opened, floods the passenger compartment with light. Equipped with a lively, responsive 1300 injection engine, our car (which will have to be restarted) is a magnificent time machine; it represents a unique opportunity to acquire what is certainly the least-mileage Mini on the market in an exceptional state of preservation.

Estim. 20,000 - 40,000 EUR

Hans Janos MATTIS-TEUTSCH (1884-1960) Untitled, 1917 Linocut on paper Height 15.4 cm; Width: 20.7 cm Provenance : - Galerie Le Minotaure, according to a label on the reverse A painter of Hungarian origin, Mattis-Teutsch joined other artists in Paris, the home of the avant-garde, in the 1920s. He studied in Budapest and then Munich, where he became close to the Der Sturm gallery: in 1921, he exhibited there in Berlin alongside Marc Chagall and Paul Klee. Mattis-Teutsch exhibited at the Galerie Visconti in Paris in 1925. Initially attached to the Expressionist movement, he became a fervent advocate of Constructivism as the years went by and he met many new people. One constant remains: his works are always inspired by nature, whether abstract or figurative. In the 90s, a major retrospective devoted to him by the Hungarian National Gallery was extended to the United States, enabling the painter to be rediscovered. WARNING: STORAGE AND REMOVAL AS OUR OFFICE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS, ALL LOTS MUST BE COLLECTED FROM OUR FURNITURE REPOSITORY IN SAINT-OUEN, WITH YOUR PAID SLIP AND PROOF OF IDENTITY. Address: LTSE - 50, rue Ardoin 93400 Saint-Ouen - Bâtiment 556C. Open 8.30am-12.30pm - 2pm-5pm (Monday to Friday). GPS location: 48.9116440170972, 2.322533212510162. STORAGE FEES : - Free storage for all withdrawals during the first week, up to and including April 29. - 5 euros/day per lot from April 30 inclusive. SHIPPING : AUDAP & Associés DOES NOT ASSURE SHIPPING. Please contact the service provider of your choice: - The Packengers: hello@thepackengers.com - Mehdi Mentouri: mentouri.mehdi@gmail.com - LTSE : contact@ltse.fr

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR