In his vest pocket Verdi kept this gold watch, attached to a chain to which he had also attached his good luck charms, including a little horn made of coral

This metal watch with the Guivillan trademark was given to Verdi - who had no timepiece when he arrived in Milan - by his music teacher, Lavigna.

Only a few of the series of honors that Giuseppe Verdi received during his long artistic career are displayed here.
Each honor was accompanied by a little decoration, to be worn on gala evenings.

This bracelet with the Oudin trademark and with a watch built into it was a gift of the Master to his wife Giuseppina Strepponi at the time of the Otello premiere.

In a gilded frame, this portrait shows Giuseppina Strepponi at the beginning of her career.

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