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Puccini, Giacomo
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Puccini, Giacomo
- Printed menu card for "Supper given in honour of Maestro Giovanni Puccini [sic] Oct.24th 1905. Savoy Hotel", signed by Puccini ("GiacomoPuccini") and others in pencil
- paper
including Rina Giachetti, Leopoldo Mugnone, Giovanni Zenatello, Mario Sammarco and Eleonora de Cisneros, 4 pages, c.22 x 27cm, photographic portraits of the cast on the first page, menu, inscribed on the last page, London, Savoy Hotel, 24 October 1905, dust-marking along folds,
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
On 24 October 1905, the San Carlo Grand Opera company presented Puccini's Madama Butterfly at Covent Garden, in presence of the composer, conducted by Mugnone, with Zenatello as Pinkerton, Giachetti as Cio-Cio-San and Sammarco as Sharpless.