Melba's Continental Silver Gilt Presentation Dressing Mirror
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A silver gilt presentation dressing mirror, Continental, circa 1900 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, 375 mm high, 300 mm wide, 200 mm deep when extended. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
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- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
- Verso - Verso is the "back" side of a sheet of paper, art work, coin or medal. The front side is "recto".
- Laurel Leaf - The use of the laurel leaf as a decorative element can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome, where it was closely associated with victory and honour. In these cultures, the laurel was a sacred tree that was dedicated to the god Apollo and was believed to have protective and healing properties.
In ancient Greece, the laurel wreath was awarded to victors in athletic competitions, such as the Olympic Games, as a symbol of their achievement. The wreath was also associated with academic achievement, and was often worn by scholars and poets. The Greeks also used the laurel leaf as a symbol of victory in war, and it was often depicted in artwork alongside images of triumphant warriors and heroes.
The Romans continued this tradition, and the laurel wreath became a symbol of the highest military honor, the triumph, awarded to victorious generals. The wreath was also used to crown emperors and other important officials, and was often depicted in Roman art and architecture as a symbol of power and authority.
The laurel leaf is still used as a symbol of achievement, success, and excellence, and is frequently used in logos, emblems, and other branding materials. Its association with victory and honour has made it a popular choice for awards, medals, and other forms of recognition. - Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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