Monday, October 5, 2009

Beverly Sills Estate Auction

THE ESTATE OF BEVERLY SILLS

Auction: Wednesday, October 7 at 10am at Doyle New York

Born in Brooklyn, New York Beverly Sills was one of the worlds greatest operatic soprano who enjoyed a successful career during the 1950s through the 1970s.

After retiring from singing in 1980, she became the general manager of the New York City Opera. In 1994, she became the Chairman of Lincoln Center and then, in 2002, of the Metropolitan Opera, stepping down in 2005. Sills lent her celebrity to further her charity work for the prevention and treatment of birth defects.

You can view the entire catalog by click on the Doyle New York Link above. Two of my absolute favorite items are below...

Art Deco Gold, Enamel, Carved Jade and Diamond Pill Box, Cartier

Ivory Composition Box Minaudiere

7 comments:

anita said...

yes! gorgeous -- heading over to check out everything!

Jill said...

Damn! I've been needing a pill box for my pink and blues. Is that not the most fanfuckingtastic pill box you've ever seen!!

Unknown said...

Great post! i love everything!

Missy
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SpryOnTheWall said...

Love the minaudiere! Beautiful!

MFAMB said...

i'll take the pill box for my pal val. drool.

Michael St. James said...

WOW...That pill box is a work of art! Thanks for sharing! I'm off to peruse the rest of the collection.

ana said...

Oh the minaudiere is so gorgeous!!! have a nice day :)