Sharp little observations from the room, the lot, and the afterword.
Salon / Ledger
The editorial room behind the auction wall.
The Salon carries the Maison voice: cheeky, polished, and just scandalous enough for the period. The Ledger keeps the useful record so the romance still knows where it lives.
Where a thing may have been, who held it, and why it still has a pulse.
The useful record: categories, availability, placement, and inquiry path.