A Silver gilt presentation dressing mirror, Continental, circa 1900
Estimate $7,000 – $10,000
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DAME NELLIE MELBA GBE
the silver gilt mirror frame formed as an ovoid laurel wreath, the bottom of which is secured with a bow, inset with diamonds and white sapphires to read To Melba from her company 1904 1905, overlaid with blue enamel
ADA SASSOLI / ELLISON VAN HOOSE / CHARLES GILIBERT / R.C. BECK / LLEWELA DAVIES / W.H. BRENNAN / CHARLES K. NORTH / E.R. HENDRICKSON
The leaves of the wreath inscribed with PORTLAND MAINE, SALT LAKE CITY, LOUISVILLE, DORCESTER, PORTLAND OREGON, ROCHESTER, PHILADELPHIA, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, BALTIMORE, SPRINGFIELD MASS, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, SAN FRANCISCO, BUFFALO, SAN DIEGO, PITTSBURGH, LOS ANGELES, TOLEDO, DETROIT, ALBUQUERQUE, DALLAS, TORONTO, SAN ANTONIO, PROVIDENCE, BOSTON, HOUSTON, ST. LOUIS, NEW ORLEANS, MEMPHIS, KANSAS CITY, SAVANNAH, CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS, PALM BEACH, COLUMBUS, JACKSONVILLE, MILWAUKEE, BIRMINGHAM, MINNEAPOLIS, ATLANTA, CEDAR RAPIDS, NASHVILLE, OMAHA, TOPEKA, CINCINNATI, DENVER, CLEVELAND
on a green velvet ground, with adjustable bracket to verso, 375mm high, 300mm wide, 200mm deep when extended
- Lot Sold $30,000 (Hammer Price)
- $36,600 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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