An Important gold presentation paperweight depicting Australian flora and fauna, Hammerton, Geelong, Victoria, 1922
Estimate $40,000 – $50,000
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DAME NELLIE MELBA GBE
the square base with inscriptions Presented to Dame Nellie Melba O.B.E by the Citizens of Geelong' 'Dame Nellie Melba's Grand Presentation Concert. In aid of Kitchener Memorial Hospital,' 'His Majesty's Theatre, August 15th 1922, Sale of Tickets pounds 7012.' The sculpture applied with a Geelong Coat of Arms bearing the inscription City of Geelong, By the Right Use of God's Gifts. Elaborately decorated with a boomerang and Australian native flora and fauna motifs including a gumtree, kookaburra, kangaroo and wallaby. The larger bird supporting a diamond set star pendant from its beak, the reverse applied with the intial M'for Melba, stamped 15ct gold, 556 grams, 128mm, signed Hammerton Geelong, with wooden box by Hammerton & Sons, 173 Lt Ryrie St., Geelong.
- Lot Sold $110,000 (Hammer Price)
- $134,200 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
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