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Rare Metropolitan Opera Grand Opening 1966 Obelisk Antony & Cleopatra Barber
Rare Metropolitan Opera Grand Opening 1966 Obelisk Antony & Cleopatra Barber
Rare Metropolitan Opera Grand Opening 1966 Obelisk Antony & Cleopatra Barber
Rare Metropolitan Opera Grand Opening 1966 Obelisk Antony & Cleopatra Barber
Rare Metropolitan Opera Grand Opening 1966 Obelisk Antony & Cleopatra Barber
Rare Metropolitan Opera Grand Opening 1966 Obelisk Antony & Cleopatra Barber

Rare Metropolitan Opera Grand Opening 1966 Obelisk Antony & Cleopatra Barber

$ 395.87

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: The "New" Met opened Sept 16, 1966 with Samuel Barber's "Antony & Cleopatra". It was... not a resounding success.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Industry: Music
  • Genre: Classical, Opera & Ballet

    Description

    Good afternoon
    from Congers, NY.  I was recently in a house that belonged to a long time member of the Metropolitan Opera Company in NY.  This obelisk came from his estate.  Thank you for looking in and happy eBaying!
    The obelisk is just shy of 24" tall.  Just shy of 6" per side.  Weighs in at just shy of 10 Lbs.  Plaster of Paris or similar "stage materials".  "SPQR" ("
    Senātus Populusque Rōmānus" : The Senate and the Roman people) on two sides, "Grand / Opening / 1966" on two sides.  Losses as shown in the images.  The black felt on the base covers a hole in the center, both to save space and weight.
    I don't know if this was sold as an opening night souvenir, or if it was given to cast and crew.  I do know that the Opening Night was Sept 16, 1966, and the production was "Antony & Cleopatra", by Samuel Barber.  The production was not well received and was dropped after only 8 performances (later it was revised and re released in 1975).
    Can't find another one anywhere for sale or in a collection.  A superb gift for the opera fanatic in your life.  You probably won't find another.
    Offered for sale at 9.76.  I have a little room, please feel free to make an offer.  I will ship this item in a carefully packaged box, and I pay all associated insurance charges.  Listed as large flat rate shipping, shipping will be significantly more and I will absorb it.  If you have any other questions, feel free to send them over.  If you have photo requests, please be as specific as possible about what you want to see.
    The item will be carefully packaged and shipped via Priority Mail.  I will pay for insurance for full value of the item; I will also pay for any additional domestic shipping charges not indicated here or shipping overages.  You may/will need to sign for the item when it arrives.  All items ship with tracking numbers, most items ship same day / next day.  Taxes are automatically handled by eBay, I have no control over you being charged sales tax or not.