Portable Mahogany Desk Stand with Inkwells and Handle
A George III mahogany portable desk stand (3). A George III mahogany portable desk stand of rectangular form, surmounted by a folding handle, with two lidded compartments and recesses for inkwells to the top, single frieze drawer, with two crystal…
Asprey Lady's Dressing Case with Crystal Accoutrements
An ebony Asprey lady's dressing case with silver gilt lidded crystal accoutrements, Charles Asprey & Charles Asprey Junior, London,.... An ebony Asprey lady's dressing case with silver gilt lidded crystal accoutrements, Charles Asprey & Charles Asprey…
19th Century Anglo-Indian Fly Whisk from Melba Collection
An Anglo-Indian fly whisk, 19th century the naturalistic ivory handle inset with ebony and mounted with horsehair 52.5 cm long. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Anglo-Indian Ivory Walking Stick from Melba Collection
An Anglo-Indian ivory walking stick, late 19th century the six section stick of naturalistic branch form 87 cm long. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
18ct Gold Tipped Cane Baton from Dame Nellie Melba
An 18ct gold tipped cane baton, Thomas Brigg & Sons of London, London,1904 the rattan cane baton mounted with a plain gold tip, marked '18ct', inscribed 'NM' 74 cm long. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Melba's Antique Bird-Handle Parasol
A lady's ivory and horn handled parasol, Kendall & Sons, circa 1905 having an ivory, horn and burl wood handle depicting a bird of prey, the parasol shade of brown silk, marked 'Kendall Paris' to the interior, with canvas sleeve 76 cm long. Property from…
Blue Lalique Perfume Bottle with Crescent Moon Stopper
Rene Lalique, Dans La Nuit-3, a blue glass perfume bottle and stopper for Worth, circa 1926 having a disc stopper modelled with stars and a crescent moon, the moon flask body impressed to side 'WORTH', incised '123H' 24 cm high. Property from the…
Shagreen and Ivory Cigar Box by Calloys of Mayfair
A rare shagreen and ivory cigar box, by Calloys of Mayfair, circa 1910 of rectangular form, the exterior fully veneered in shagreen with ivory stringing, opening to reveal a maple interior with adjustable dividers, the base inset with green morocco…
Lalique 'Raisins' Decanter with Grapes and Vines Decoration
A Lalique 'Raisins' decanter and stopper, circa 1930 the elliptical decanter having moulded decoration depicting grapes amongst vines, clear glass with grey wash, moulded 'R.Lalique' to base 27 cm high inclusive of stopper. Other Notes: Reference :…
Chinese Celadon Jade Censer with Animal Mask Handles and Cover
A Chinese celadon jade censer and cover, 19th/20th century (2). A Chinese celadon jade censer and cover, 19th/20th century of oval quatrelobed form, set with four animal mask and loose ring handles below the broad everted lipped rim, the domed cover…
Celadon Jade Pouring Vessel with Dragon Handle and Screen
A Chinese archaistic celadon jade pouring vessel Yi Qing dynasty, 19th century (2). A Chinese archaistic celadon jade pouring vessel Yi Qing dynasty, 19th century of shallow form set with a dragon loop handle opposite the broad spout, the sides carved…
Chinese Jade Censer with Taotie Frieze and Animal Masks
A Chinese archaistic jade censer Qing dynasty, 19th century of bombe form, set below the lipped rim with double animal mask and loop handles, the sides carved with a frieze of taotie, the pale celadon stone with areas of dark tone 12 cm wide. Property…
Dehua Qing Dynasty Vase from Dame Nellie Melba Collection
A Chinese Dehua vase, Qing dynasty of baluster form with narrow lipped mouth, the sides carved with flowering sprays and set with two animal mask handles, all beneath the ivory tinted glaze, an inscription incised on one side 29 cm high. Property from the…
Gilt-Decorated Blue Brushpot from Qing Dynasty
A Chinese gilt-decorated powder-blue ground brushpot Qing dynasty, 18th century of cylindrical form, the straight sides decorated in gilding over the bright blue ground, the rim and interior glazed in white 18 cm diameter. Property from the Collection of…
Chinese Export Dinner Service in Famille-Verte Palette, 1910
A Chinese export dinner service in the 'famille-verte' palette, circa 1910 (44). A Chinese export dinner service in the 'famille-verte' palette, circa 1910 decorated with roosters and birds in a garden landscape, comprising eight dinner plates, eight soup…
Crackle-glazed Chinese vase with metal mounts
A Chinese crackle-glazed vase Qing dynasty, 19th century of ovoid form, the mouth and base with metal mounts 12.5 cm. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Chinese Blue & White Yen Yen Vases from Melba Collection
A pair of Chinese blue and white yen yen vases, 19th/20th century (2). A pair of Chinese blue and white yen yen vases, 19th/20th century each painted with figures in a continuous mountain landscape (2) 45 cm high. Property from the Collection of Dame…
Chinese Turquoise-Glazed Figures of Eight Immortals
A set of four Chinese turquoise-glazed figures Qing dynasty depicting four of the Eight Immortals, each standing holding an attribute and wearing long flowing robes (4) 21 cm and 22 cm high. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Famille-Rose Pudai Figure from Melba Collection
A Chinese 'famille-rose' figure of Pudai seated holding a rosary in one hand, wearing a floral decorated turquoise ground robe, his face with jovial expression 26 cm high. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
French Restauration Cupid Candlesticks from Melba Collection
A pair of French restauration ormolu candlesticks, second quarter 19th century each modelled as a cupid surmounted by a candle socket standing on a sphere supported on a lotus collar, in turn supported on a socle terminating in a square section foot 46 cm…
Turquoise Glazed Twin Carp Vases by Edme Samson, Paris
A pair of ormolu mounted turquoise glazed twin carp vases, late 19th century, Edme Samson of Paris, after the Chinese (2). A pair of ormolu mounted turquoise glazed twin carp vases, late 19th century, Edme Samson of Paris, after the Chinese each in the…
Continental Porcelain Bust of Girl, after Meissen Original
A continental porcelain bust of a girl, after the Meissen original, circa 1890 the girl in a pink and white striped bonnet with applied flowers, wearing a yellow and green blouse, marked 'X' in underglaze blue to base 16 cm high. Property from the…
Meissen Porcelain Parrots from Melba Collection
A pair of Meissen porcelain parrots, circa 1870 (2). A pair of Meissen porcelain parrots, circa 1870 naturalistically modelled, with brightly coloured plumage, each perched on a tree stump on a rocky outcrop, both having crossed swords mark in under glaze…
"On the Beach" by C. D. Richardson
Charles+Douglas+Richardson (1853-1932), On the Beach 1914 terracotta signed, dated and inscribed 'C Douglas Richardson 1914 / On the Beach / C Douglas Richardson / 1914 ' on base 29.5 cm high. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Meissen Porcelain Bowls and Plates from Melba Collection
Five Meissen porcelain bowls together with two Meissen entree plates, 19th century (7). Five Meissen porcelain bowls together with two Meissen entrée plates, 19th century the bowls with brown rims, moulded basket weave borders, hand painted with…
Paris Porcelain Dessert Plates, 1830
A set of four Paris porcelain dessert plates, circa 1830 (4). A set of four Paris porcelain dessert plates, circa 1830 by Feuillet of Paris on Sevres blanks, having gilded rims, painted in colours with trailing vines to the borders, fruits to the centre…
Meissen Tea Set with Deutsche Blumen for Melba Collection
Four Meissen tea cups and saucers, 19th century (8). Four Meissen tea cups and saucers, 19th century the cups and saucers with gilt rims, moulded Chinese trellis borders, hand painted with polychrome 'Deutsche Blumen' on a white ground, all marked with…
Melba Collection: Meissen Porcelain Tray with Floral Decoration
A Meissen porcelain tray, 19th century the deep quadrilobate tray modelled with a basket weave border and naturalistic twig handles to either end, having a gilded rim, decorated with polychromatic sprays of 'Deutsche Blumen', crossed swords in underglaze…
Meissen Porcelain Serving Plates, 19th Century (Pair)
A pair of Meissen porcelain serving plates, 19th century (2). A pair of Meissen porcelain serving plates, 19th century having gilded rims, pierced borders, decorated with polychrome 'Deutsche Blumen' on a white ground. Crossed swords mark in under glaze…
Chelsea Porcelain Sweetmeat Figures, 1760
A pair of Chelsea gold anchor porcelain sweetmeat figures, circa 1760 (2). A pair of Chelsea gold anchor porcelain sweetmeat figures, circa 1760 finely modelled as a lady and a gentleman each standing next to an open wicker basket, the gentleman wearing a…
Bloor Derby Shepherd and Shepherdess Figures with Vitrines
A pair of Bloor Derby figures of a shepherd and shepherdess, circa 1825 (4). A pair of Bloor Derby figures of a shepherd and shepherdess, circa 1825 the shepherd modelled standing leaning against a tree stump with a basket of fruit, a seated dog by his…
Copeland Dinner Set with Gilt Rim and Initials 'NM'
A Copeland part dinner set for eight, Spode Copeland's China, circa 1900 (36). A Copeland part dinner set for eight, Spode Copeland's China, circa 1900 comprising eight dinner plates, eight soup bowls, eight entrée plates, eight bread and butter…
Copeland Spode Dessert Set with Melba's Initials (8)
A Copeland dessert set for eight, Spode Copeland's China, circa 1900 (8). A Copeland dessert set for eight, Spode Copeland's China, circa 1900 the dessert plates having a crenellated gilded rim, jewelled border, green ground, the central white reserve…
Bohemian Crystal Suite, Circa 1910, Monogrammed 'NM'
A suite of Bohemian crystal, circa 1910 (15). A suite of Bohemian crystal, circa 1910 comprising two wine glasses, four coupes, seven liqueur glasses and two sherry glasses, all monogrammed in gilt 'NM', all supported on spreading circular bases (15) the…
Victorian Sterling Silver Fruit Set for 10, Nellie Melba Collection
A Victorian sterling silver fruit set for ten people, George Lambert for Lambert & Co, London, 1898 (20). A Victorian sterling silver fruit set for ten people, George Lambert for Lambert & Co, London, 1898 comprising ten forks and ten knives with sterling…
Melba's Reed and Barton Berry Serving Set
An American sterling silver berry serving set, Reed and Barton, circa 1900 comprising two pairs of serving spoons, with gilt bowls, inscribed 'M' 320 grams, the spoons 23.5 cm long. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Sterling Silver Salad Servers by John Grinsell and Sons
A pair of sterling silver salad servers, John Grinsell and Sons, Birmingham, 1890 the Albany pattern servers having leaf form bowls 180 gms total weight, 26 cm long. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Melba's Whalebone and Silver Toddy Ladle
A George III sterling silver and whalebone toddy ladle, Unmarked having a silver tipped spiral twist whalebone handle mounted with a silver repousse decorated bowl inset with a Queen Anne silver coin, bearing the initials to the cartouche 'DMW' 34 cm long…
Set of 10 Edward Barnard silver gilt anointing spoons
A set of 10 silver gilt anointing spoons, boxed, Edward Barnard and Sons Ltd, London 1901 (11). A set of 10 silver gilt anointing spoons, boxed, Edward Barnard and Sons Ltd, London 1901 the bi-lobed bowls decorated with scrolling arabesques, the spoon…
Silver Gilt Crystal Oil & Vinegar Cruet Bottles, 1830
A pair of silver gilt mounted crystal oil and vinegar cruet bottles, marks worn, circa 1830 the hand cut crystal bottles each having a cast silver gilt mount from which emanates a scrolling acanthus surmounted handle, the collar terminating in a hound…
Travelling Silver Gilt Cutlery Set in Oak Canteen
A travelling suite of silver gilt 'Hourglass' pattern cutlery in canteen, of mixed predominantly late Georgian date (96). A travelling suite of silver gilt 'Hourglass' pattern cutlery in canteen, of mixed predominantly late Georgian date comprising…
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Bon Bon Dishes, 1900
A suite of American sterling silver bon bon dishes, Reed and Barton, Massachusetts, circa 1900 (7). A suite of American sterling silver bon bon dishes, Reed and Barton, Massachusetts, circa 1900 comprising a bon bon dish and six subsidiary sweet meat…
Sterling Silver Castors Set by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths (1906)
A suite of sterling silver castors, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, London, 1906 (6). A suite of sterling silver castors, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, London, 1906 comprising two sugar castors and four pepper castors, of plain…
Melba's Silver Cruet Set
An eight piece sterling silver cruet set, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London, 1906 comprising four open salts and four lidded mustards of cauldron form, having an undulating rim surmounting a flaring pierced collar, the four lidded mustards with…
Melba's Sterling Silver Pierced Edge Comport
A sterling silver comport, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, London, 1904 having a pierced edge to the undulating rim, supported on a central column terminating in a spreading circular pierced foot 220 grs, 9.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter. Property…
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