From the collection of 1861-1931 Nellie Melba:
Belle époque TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND STOMACHER BROOCH
Garland Style double bow ornament, ribbons and whreats designed as devante de corsage settet with cabochon turquoises, rose and old-cut diamonds, platinum and gold, 1910s, 16.0 cm, red Cartier case offered on auction at Geneve Nov 2019 by Christie's Est. $250,000-350,000
in 1939, the newspaper gives a note about the jewels of Nellie Melba:
MELBA'S GRANDDAUGHTER RECENTLY ENGAGED Miss Pamela Armstrong, whose engagement to Mr. William H. Vestey was recently announced, is the granddaughter and heiress of Dame Nellie Melba, the great Australian singer.
Among her inheritance was a magnificent collection of jewels presented to the prima donna by Kings and Queens of Europe, including a magnificent pearl and ruby brooch from Queen Victoria.
Mr. Vestey is the only son of the Hon. Samuel and Mrs. Vestey, of Stowell Park, Gloucestershire, and grandson of Lord Vestey, the millionaire cold-storage king:
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