ASHES OF TRUMAN CAPOTE'S DOG, LIKELY MAGGIE, IN A BRONZED HOLDER
Rectangular casket in dark patinated metal with a recessed panel to the front within a gilt edged border, the underside secured with four screws, containing the cremated remains of a dog kept by Truman Capote. Without inscription or nameplate.
Approx. Dimensions: 4 "x 5.5 "x 8.5 "
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Provenance: Truman Capote; Gerald Clarke, his biographer
This lot is part of The Magpie and the Swans: The Possessions of Truman Capote, collected over a lifetime between New York and Sagaponack, and preserved since 1984 by his biographer, Gerald Clarke.
Notes: Although care is taken to photograph and describe the item, absence of a condition report does not imply perfect condition. It is the responsibility of the buyer to verify the condition of the item, either in person during our viewing hours prior to auction or through requested condition reports. All bids are final and are subject to our terms and conditions.
Appeal: truman capote, dog, cremated remains, casket, personal, bronze, celebrity estate, provenance
Rectangular casket in dark patinated metal with a recessed panel to the front within a gilt edged border, the underside secured with four screws, containing the cremated remains of a dog kept by Truman Capote. Without inscription or nameplate.
Approx. Dimensions: 4 "x 5.5 "x 8.5 "
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Provenance: Truman Capote; Gerald Clarke, his biographer
This lot is part of The Magpie and the Swans: The Possessions of Truman Capote, collected over a lifetime between New York and Sagaponack, and preserved since 1984 by his biographer, Gerald Clarke.
Notes: Although care is taken to photograph and describe the item, absence of a condition report does not imply perfect condition. It is the responsibility of the buyer to verify the condition of the item, either in person during our viewing hours prior to auction or through requested condition reports. All bids are final and are subject to our terms and conditions.
Appeal: truman capote, dog, cremated remains, casket, personal, bronze, celebrity estate, provenance
