Skip to navigation Skip to main content
‹
Shop Now
Icon Archive › Music › Dame Nellie Melba
The Legacy Diamond Icon Archive

Dame Nellie Melba

Pearl — Belle Epoque seed pearl and diamond sautoir from the soprano's private collection

The originalBelle Epoque seed pearl and diamond sautoir from the soprano's private collectionSee the documented piece →

Dame Nellie Melba is associated, in the documented record, with a Pearl. Belle Epoque seed pearl and diamond sautoir from the soprano's private collection (1910).

Within the Legacy Diamond Icon Archive this entry sits alongside the great pearl stories — a reference point for the cut, the colour and the moment it marked. The full Legacy Story for this icon is being written; the verified specifications, provenance and sources below are confirmed today.

Get the look — shop similar at Legacy

Taken in the spirit of this Pearl necklace — pieces from the Legacy vault, and a one-of-one commission.

ANTIQUE COLOURED NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND TRANSFORMABLE NECKLACE
ANTIQUE COLOURED NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND TRANSFORMABLE NECKLACE
$56,000.00
COLOURED NATURAL PEARL, NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE
COLOURED NATURAL PEARL, NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE
$45,000.00
MULTI-GEM AND DIAMOND NECKLACE AND EARRING SET, Mother-of pearl panels, circular, square and triangular cabochon amethys
MULTI-GEM AND DIAMOND NECKLACE AND EARRING SET, Mother-of pearl panels, circular, square and triangular cabochon amethys
$35,000.00
Bespoke
Commission a piece in this spirit
One-of-one — designed and sourced by the Legacy atelier, inspired by Dame Nellie Melba.
Begin a commission →

Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Dame Nellie Melba?
Dame Nellie Melba is associated, in the documented record, with a Pearl. Belle Epoque seed pearl and diamond sautoir from the soprano's private collection.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1910. Origin / association: United States.
Can I acquire a pearl like Dame Nellie Melba's?
Yes — Legacy Diamonds sources and commissions comparable pearls privately, including one-of-one bespoke pieces in the same cut and colour. Begin privately with the Legacy atelier.

More from Music

Selena QuintanillaMusic · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Diamond 1.5ct — Queen of Tejano's famous white-gold egg ring set with 52 diamondsJenny LindMusic · Diamond · The 19th CenturyDiamond — The Swedish Nightingale given a gem-encrusted nightingale by Queen VictoriaMariah Carey (Nick Cannon)Music · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Fancy Pink Emerald Diamond 10.02ct — Engagement (Nick Cannon), 17ct totalKacey MusgravesMusic · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Round Brilliant Diamond — Country star's round-cut diamond in a pave setting on a platinum bandKylie JennerMusic · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Pear Diamond — Toi et moi ring with pear and radiant diamonds linked to Travis ScottMiranda LambertMusic · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Round Brilliant Diamond 5ct — Country singer's round diamond ring set with ornate platinum prongs
In the spirit of the original
NATURAL PEARL, COLOURED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND 'COLIBRI' NECKLACE Fifty-six natural pearls, fancy yellow emerald-cut diamon
NATURAL PEARL, COLOURED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND 'COLIBRI' NECKLACE Fifty-six natural pearls, fancy yellow emerald-cut diamon
$550,000.00
StonePearl
Era1910
RegionUnited States

Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

Arena

♪Music

Stone

Pearl

Region

🇺🇸United States

Era

Belle Époque (1890–1914)
Acquire a stone in this tradition

Our atelier sources privately. Tell us the cut, the colour and the moment — and we will bring you the stone.

Speak with the atelier