The Caruso Collection of Gold

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 2347. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $445. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Canessa, C. & E. Monete e Medaglione in Oro (Enrico Caruso). (Naples). No. III. 28 June 1923 et seq. 1458 lots, 64 photographic plates. A spectacular collection of gold coins of all periods, formed by the famous opera tenor (1873-1921). Scattered hand-written Prices Realized. Maroon half-leather, raised bands, morocco spine title. original printed card covers bound in. Fine condition, plate 47 bound in upside down.

Although the Canessa firm was given the huge Enrico Caruso collection to offer at public sale, they had a very limited run of auctions; a few joint sales with Sambon, one un-numbered sale in 1909, then sales I-V from 1921-1928.