Lot 36 , Don Carlos; Maria Stuarda and Il Trovatore: A rail with a maroon velvet two piece ruff and red wig for Elizabeth I

Don Carlos; Maria Stuarda and Il Trovatore: A rail with a maroon velvet two piece ruff and red wig for Elizabeth I and a large quantity of black velvet button through coats and dresses, and a quantity of brown woven robes and string belts, etc.
Estimate £300-400



Don Carlos, composed by Verdi, first performed 1867. The Plot: When Bloody Mary dies, it frees her husband King Philip to marry Elizabetta instead of his son Don Carlos as planned. But the young couple had already met and fallen in love.
Carlos's friend Posa's ill - fated attempts to help the protestant Dutch only cause greater trouble between father and son, ending in the death of Elizabetta.


Maris Stuarda, composed by Donnizetti, first performed 1834. The Plot: Fake news! At the never - happened meeting between Mary and Queen Elizabeth, their rivalry for the love of Robin Leicester helps Cecil procure Mary's execution.

Il Trovatore, composed by Verdi, first performed 1853. The Plot: Long ago Count Luna's baby brother was kidnapped by a gypsy woman and thrown on a fire. Now he loves Leonora but she has fallen for a wandering troubadour. He being apparently the son of that same gypsy, Luna catches them both and has the troubadour beheaded just before the gypsy admits that was his brother. She'd thrown her own baby on the fire by mistake.


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Sold for £520