Lot 44 , Tosca: A rail of yellow and maroon jackets, a red evening dress and jacket, white cotton nightdresses, a sheepskin

Tosca: A rail of yellow and maroon jackets, a red evening dress and jacket, white cotton nightdresses, a sheepskin waistcoat, three black leather coats, etc. Approx. 53 items.
Estimate £300-400



Tosca, composed by Puccini, first performed 1900. The Plot: Tosca loves and is loved by Cavarodossi, but she is also desired by the domineering and manipulative Police chief, Scarpia.
Correctly suspecting that Cavarodossi is hiding a fugitive, Scarpia tortures him until Tosca confesses where the man is hidden.
With Cavaradossi awaiting execution, Scarpia offers his release in return for sex with Tosca. She agrees, Scarpia orders Cavaradossi's release after a fake execution and, alone with her, prepares to embrace her only to be stabbed to death.
On the castle roof, Tosca reassures Cavaradossi all is well only to find Scarpia too had double - crossed her and Cavaradossi is shot. Hearing that Scarpia's body has been discovered, she jumps off the battlements.



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Sold for £130