Lot #28 - A gold musical fob seal, Swiss, mid 19th century
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Property From The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE & Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:31 Mar 2015 ~ 6pm Session 1: Lots 1 - 162
01 Apr 2015 ~ 6pm Session 2: Lots 163 - 461 -
Lot #:28
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Lot Description:A gold musical fob seal, Swiss, mid 19th century
the 'barillet' movement with comb stack of eight teeth playing a single air, main oval gold case, the base engraved 'Nellie', start/stop control at the side, fluted edge, the arched superstructure with wire globe stem and hoop winding top, baulle terminations
height approximately 42mm -
Provenance:The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
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Estimate:A$2,000 - 3,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Jewellery
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