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Friday, July 24, 2026 · No. 204
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Bonhams to Auction Cartier Sautoir from Dame Nellie Melba's Collection, Estimate £60,000-80,000

Bonhams to Auction Cartier Sautoir from Dame Nellie Melba's Collection, Estimate £60,000-80,000

Bonhams will offer a Cartier Belle Époque seed pearl and diamond sautoir from the personal collection of opera singer Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931) at its Exceptional Jewels sale in London on June 11, 2026.

Auction ResultJewelleryBelle ÉpoqueCartier
Musée d'Orsay Acquires Rare Photographs of Eiffel Tower Construction and Early Views

Musée d'Orsay Acquires Rare Photographs of Eiffel Tower Construction and Early Views

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired a collection of 19th-century photographs documenting the construction of the Eiffel Tower and the Gare d'Orsay, the museum's former railway station.

AcquisitionPhotographyParisModern
Bonhams Exceptional Jewels Sale in London Totals £508,400 for Boucheron Tiara

Bonhams Exceptional Jewels Sale in London Totals £508,400 for Boucheron Tiara

Bonhams presented its Exceptional Jewels, London sale on June 11, featuring an outstanding selection of period and antique jewellery from six notable single-owner collections.

Auction ResultJewelleryLondonBonhams

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