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Marked 14K and artist signed by jeweler Henryk Kaston in gold, this bas relief from the Old Metropolitan Opera, is initialed ‘R.P.’ for Roberta Peters in diamond chips below. The piece is mounted in leatherette base as a paperweight and has a $600-$900 estimate. Image courtesy of Clarke Auctions.

Roberta Peters’ opera memorabilia to star at Clarke Auction, Nov. 7

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf

Marked 14K and artist signed by jeweler Henryk Kaston in gold, this bas relief from the Old Metropolitan Opera, is initialed ‘R.P.’ for Roberta Peters in diamond chips below. The piece is mounted in leatherette base as a paperweight and has a $600-$900 estimate. Image courtesy of Clarke Auctions.
Marked 14K and artist signed by jeweler Henryk Kaston in gold, this bas relief from the Old Metropolitan Opera, is initialed ‘R.P.’ for Roberta Peters in diamond chips below. The piece is mounted in leatherette base as a paperweight and has a $600-$900 estimate. Image courtesy of Clarke Auctions.
LARCHMONT, N.Y.– Clarke Auction’s new Post Road building will host its opening winter sale on Sunday, Nov. 7, which will feature a collection from the home of the iconic coloratura soprano Roberta Peters. After making her Metropolitan Opera debut at age 19, Peters went on to perform with the Met for more than 45 years. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.

The Peters collection includes opera mementos such as a 14k gold bas relief paperweight commemorating the old Metropolitan Opera House, created by Henryk Kaston and personalized for Peters with her initials in diamond chips. Other opera memorabilia includes signed bronzes, sterling silver, fine art, and medallions presented to her over the course of her career.

Other exceptional Peters highlights are a Georg Jensen sterling Acanthus pattern service for 16 and an oil on board painting of sailing ships by Earl Cunningham. We’re honored to have been selected by Ms Peters to sell her collection – great quality pieces with their exceptional provenance”, said Ronan Clarke, “but it’s also a great auction for fine art, for silver, antiques and Mid-century Modern.”

Clarke will be auctioning these items Sunday beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern. Previews at its new 2372 Boston Post Road building will take place Friday, Nov. 5, from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to the start of the sale.

For full details about this auction, please visit www.ClarkeNY.com or call 914-833-8336.

View the fully illustrated catalog online and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

 

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.