A belle époque diamond and seed pearl hair pin by Cartier, c.1905 once worn by Dame Nellie Melba has been estimated at $6-9,000; courtesy Sotheby’s Australia.
The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba comes under the hammer next week (31 March). Coined as one of the most famous operatic singers of the late Victoria Era and early 20th century, she was also a great patron of the arts, supporting the makers of her time, in particular women artists.