Collection of four porcelain Christmas ornaments, each approximately 5″ in diameter, two of which have been hand-decorated, signed in various color felt tip by Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and Richard Nixon, who adds an inscription which reads, “To Camillo Capuzzi, with appreciation for his generous philanthropy & best wishes.” Accompanied by a fifth unsigned ornament, decorated with small gold coins and imitation rubies. In fine condition, with Reagan’s and Nixon’s signatures a shade or two light. Ornaments were originally purchased by San Diego businessman Richard Burns at a celebrity charity auction at the opening of the Neiman Marcus department store in San Diego in 1982. After acquiring the ornaments, Burns sent them to five presidents, four of whom honored his request for their signatures. These ornaments were gathered by Burns with the intention of presenting them as a gift to his long-time friends, Camillo and Dolores Capuzzi, who received them in 2013 after Burns’s passing. Also included are a program and directory from the auction, held on December 11, 1982. A unique assemblage of four consecutive presidents, each boasting large signatures, lovingly cared for for over 30 years. RR Auction COA.
