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A fan, tortoiseshell and black lace, circa 1900 Having…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
21-Jul-2015
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Description:
A fan, tortoiseshell and black lace, circa 1900 Having tortoiseshell slats, interleaved with ruffled black lace, with the last slat bearing the inscription "Nellie" in raised rose gold Provenance: presented by Dame Nellie Melba to Emmy Smith-Palmer (daughter John C. Smith, British Consul Munich Bavaria) after she accompanied her on a European tour to Paris as a pianist and singer in 1906. The lot also includes a photo of Emily Smith and a hand written letter by Dame Nellie Melba on her personalized stationery, in its original addressed envelope, 'Dear Miss Smith, I shall be very offended if you do not keep the little fan I gave to you, I hope it will be a little porte-bonheur during your career, Yours Truly Nellie Melba' (5), the fan 35 cm long, 66 cm wide
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Category:
Costume & Dressing Accessories: Fans