Day 3 - Important Asian Works of Art
Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST - Mon, Nov 17, 2014 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1310
Six Handwritten Letters Including
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Enrico Caruso, Joseph I and Pope Clement XII
Enrico Caruso (1873-1921), Italian opera tenor, 2-page letter dated 5/30/1904 written on Hotel Cecil, London, letterhead, in Italian; Pope Clement XII (1652-1740; pope- 1730-1740), one long sheet, written on front and back, dating from 1732, during his papacy; Joseph I (1678-1711), Holy Roman Emperor, one-page letter with address and seals on the verso, dated 1691, in Latin; Roberto Stagno (1840-1897), Italian opera tenor, one-page letter, written on front and back, dated "25 Feb. 1889", in Italian; Francesco Tamagno (1850-1905), Italian opera tenor, one-page, front and back, dated "9 Agusto 1883", in Italian; Karl Goldmark (1830-1915), Hungarian composer, one-page letter, front and back, dated November 13, 1889, in Italian, 7 x 4-1?4 in. to 21 x 8 in. all in good condition with moderate amounts of foxing as expected
all in good condition with moderate amounts of foxing as expected
Condition
Brunk Auctions
117 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
