[PUCCINI, PONS] GROUP OF FIVE SIGNED[PUCCINI, PONS] GROUP OF FIVE SIGNED PIECES OF OPERA ME...[PUCCINI, PONS] A GROUP OF FIVE SIGNED PIECES OF OPERA MEMORABILIA
comprising:
a) three autographed photographs of Lily Pons, each signed along the lower center edge, 16 x 11 cm (6 1/4 x 4 3/8 in.) [two smaller sight], 21 x 16 cm (8 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.) [largest sight]
b) one letter from Puccini to Friends, 1921, signed, 9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.) [sight]
c) a compilation of letters and documents related to Puccini, 17 x 22 cm (6 3/4 x 8 5/8 in.) [sight]
framed dimensions: smallest: 22.3 x 17.5 cm ( 8 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.); framed dimensions largest: 44.5 x 53 cm (17 1/2 x 20 7/8 in.)
PROVENANCE
a) two accompanied by Certificates of authenticity from the Metropolitan Opera. (Copies available upon request.)
LOT NOTES
Giacomo Puccini Italian composer, one of the greatest known exponent of operatic realism, notable works including, La Boheme (1896), Tosca (1900), Madama Butterfly (1904), and Turandot (left incomplete).
Lily Pons known for her vocal range of coloratura soprano, with range and expression. Pons was associated with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than 30 years. Most notably performing in, Donizetti's La Fille du regiment (The Daughter of the Regiment), and Vincenzo Bellini's La sonnambula (The Sleepwalk). Along with features in several motion pictures, I Dream Too Much (1935), That Girl from Paris (1936), and Hitting a New High (1937). Her last performance publicly was May 1972 at a Promenade concert of the New York Philharmonic.
GROUP OF FOUR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLESA GROUPGROUP OF FOUR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLESA GROUP OF FOUR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
comprising:
a) G. Puccini Turandot Illustrated Snuff Bottle, square form with black and white illustration of a young daughter from Puccini's Parisian Opera with a round hard stone cover; height: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)
b) G. Puccini Boheme Illustrated Snuff Bottle, square form with yellow and red illustration for La Boheme from Puccini's Opera with round blue iridescent cover; height: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
c) A Hand Painted and Etched Mountain Scene Snuff Bottle, square form with round hard stone cover, Japanese characters along the top edge on recto and verso; height: 8. 5 cm (3 3/8 in.)
d) A Hand Painted Floral and Foliate Snuff Bottle, square form with rounded edges, yellow hard stone cover, each panel outlined in red; height: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
PROVENANCE
Christie's, 25 January 1990, part of lot 104
Acquired at the above by the present owner
HERMES TURANDOT SILK SCARFdark blueHERMES TURANDOT SILK SCARFdark blue border, featuring meandering patterns, auspicious symbols, and mythical beasts, center with scene inspired by the opera Turandot, titled on top of central circle, marked "Hermes - Paris" on bottom center, signed "N. Hidaka" in upper left corner, tag reads "Made in France/100% silk/dry clean only", with Hermes box, 34-1/2 x 35 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Condition:
lacking catalog, overall good condition, small stain in bottom right corner, slight pulling
CECIL BEATON (BRITISH, 1904-1980) TURANDOTCECIL BEATON (BRITISH, 1904-1980) TURANDOT INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER: 15 1/4 X 15 1/4 IN. (SIGHT)CECIL BEATON, (BRITISH, 1904-1980) TURANDOT, Ink and watercolor on paper: 15 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (sight) Framed; verso inscribed: Turandot (Metropolitan Opera 1963)/ Sketch by Cecil Beaton
Stefanos Lazaridis (1942-2010)/CostumeStefanos Lazaridis (1942-2010)/Costume design for a projected production of Turandot/watercolour, 73cm x 59cm/Note: Lazaridis was Greek by birth but studied theatre design in London and embarked on an international career as a designer, in the main for opera, which was global. He once described his design principles as 'distorted traditionalism' and was a prolific designer with over thirty productions for English National Opera. This design is not, as far as is know, for any identifiable product
Victor Salmones (Mexican, 1937-1989)Victor Salmones (Mexican, 1937-1989) "Turandot", a large cast-bronze figure of the standing princess with outstretched hands, wearing elaborate draped court robes and a multi-knotted coiffure, edition of ten, stamped "C-7 8/10 Victor S.", h. 53-3/4", h. with base 71-3/4".