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Earring Collection (#7)

"Earrings: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Power" From the regal ears of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth

Background imageEarring Collection: Strapwork Pendant with Two Birds as Earrings at Left and Right. Creator: Daniel Mignot

Strapwork Pendant with Two Birds as Earrings at Left and Right. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Strapwork Pendant with Two Birds as Earrings at Left and Right

Background imageEarring Collection: Large Strapwork Pendant with Two Hangers as Earrings at Left and Right. Creator: Daniel Mignot

Large Strapwork Pendant with Two Hangers as Earrings at Left and Right. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Large Strapwork Pendant with Two Hangers as Earrings at Left and Right

Background imageEarring Collection: Strapwork Pendant with Two Square Tablestonesas Earrings at Left and Right. Creator: Daniel Mignot

Strapwork Pendant with Two Square Tablestonesas Earrings at Left and Right. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Strapwork Pendant with Two Square Tablestonesas Earrings at Left and Right

Background imageEarring Collection: Henri III, King of France. Creator: Thomas de Leu

Henri III, King of France. Creator: Thomas de Leu
Henri III, King of France

Background imageEarring Collection: Henrietta Maria, Queen of England, 1650?. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef

Henrietta Maria, Queen of England, 1650?. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef
Henrietta Maria, Queen of England, 1650?

Background imageEarring Collection: Amanthis with Pearls, 1797. Creator: John Raphael Smith

Amanthis with Pearls, 1797. Creator: John Raphael Smith
Amanthis with Pearls, 1797

Background imageEarring Collection: Queen Mary, 1690. Creator: John Smith

Queen Mary, 1690. Creator: John Smith
Queen Mary, 1690

Background imageEarring Collection: Samarian Woman at the Well. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Samarian Woman at the Well. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Samarian Woman at the Well

Background imageEarring Collection: Touch. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Touch. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Touch

Background imageEarring Collection: Hearing. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Hearing. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Hearing

Background imageEarring Collection: Queen Elizabeth I, 1732. Creator: George Vertue

Queen Elizabeth I, 1732. Creator: George Vertue
Queen Elizabeth I, 1732

Background imageEarring Collection: Payta Kootha, a Shawnee Warrior, 1836. Creator: Albert Newsam

Payta Kootha, a Shawnee Warrior, 1836. Creator: Albert Newsam
Payta Kootha, a Shawnee Warrior, 1836

Background imageEarring Collection: An Exploring Expedition in Unknown Tonquin; Types of Natives, 1890. Creator: Unknown

An Exploring Expedition in Unknown Tonquin; Types of Natives, 1890. Creator: Unknown
An Exploring Expedition in Unknown Tonquin; Types of Natives, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageEarring Collection: Portrait de Maria Malibran, 1831. Creator: Ary Scheffer

Portrait de Maria Malibran, 1831. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Portrait de Maria Malibran, 1831

Background imageEarring Collection: Portrait of a woman, 1787. Creator: Jean-Francois Colson

Portrait of a woman, 1787. Creator: Jean-Francois Colson
Portrait of a woman, 1787

Background imageEarring Collection: Portrait of a young woman, between 1725 and 1750. Creator: English School

Portrait of a young woman, between 1725 and 1750. Creator: English School
Portrait of a young woman, between 1725 and 1750

Background imageEarring Collection: Portrait of a young woman, between 1700 and 1750. Creator: English School

Portrait of a young woman, between 1700 and 1750. Creator: English School
Portrait of a young woman, between 1700 and 1750

Background imageEarring Collection: Portrait of a young woman, between 1700 and 1750. Creator: English School

Portrait of a young woman, between 1700 and 1750. Creator: English School
Portrait of a young woman, between 1700 and 1750

Background imageEarring Collection: Portrait of Lady Decies, 1940. Creator: Marcel Baschet

Portrait of Lady Decies, 1940. Creator: Marcel Baschet
Portrait of Lady Decies, 1940

Background imageEarring Collection: Mrs. William Waters, c. 1825/1830. Creator: Ruth Henshaw Bascom

Mrs. William Waters, c. 1825/1830. Creator: Ruth Henshaw Bascom
Mrs. William Waters, c. 1825/1830

Background imageEarring Collection: Earrings and Pendant, c. 1936. Creator: Charles Enjoian

Earrings and Pendant, c. 1936. Creator: Charles Enjoian
Earrings and Pendant, c. 1936

Background imageEarring Collection: Brooch and Earrings, c. 1936. Creator: G.A. Ayers

Brooch and Earrings, c. 1936. Creator: G.A. Ayers
Brooch and Earrings, c. 1936

Background imageEarring Collection: Earrings, 1935/1942. Creator: Albert Camilli

Earrings, 1935/1942. Creator: Albert Camilli
Earrings, 1935/1942

Background imageEarring Collection: Portrait of Henri III (1551-1589), King of France, c1580. Creator: Francois Quesnel

Portrait of Henri III (1551-1589), King of France, c1580. Creator: Francois Quesnel
Portrait of Henri III (1551-1589), King of France, c1580

Background imageEarring Collection: Headdress, c. 1937. Creator: Eva Noe

Headdress, c. 1937. Creator: Eva Noe
Headdress, c. 1937

Background imageEarring Collection: Earrings, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Earrings, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Earrings, 1935/1942

Background imageEarring Collection: Portrait of a woman. Creator: Ecole Francaise

Portrait of a woman. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait of a woman

Background imageEarring Collection: Garnet Earring, c. 1936. Creator: Edward White

Garnet Earring, c. 1936. Creator: Edward White
Garnet Earring, c. 1936. Part of a set, see image 960017559 by the same artist

Background imageEarring Collection: Ne-Sou-A Quoit, a Fox Chief, 1837. Creator: Albert Newsam

Ne-Sou-A Quoit, a Fox Chief, 1837. Creator: Albert Newsam
Ne-Sou-A Quoit, a Fox Chief, 1837

Background imageEarring Collection: Pete Burns, singer of pop band Dead or Alive. Circa May 1981

Pete Burns, singer of pop band Dead or Alive. Circa May 1981

Background imageEarring Collection: Her Most Excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain, 1762. Creator: Thomas Frye

Her Most Excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain, 1762. Creator: Thomas Frye
Her Most Excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain, 1762

Background imageEarring Collection: Turkana Woman portrait, Turkana Lake, Kenia

Turkana Woman portrait, Turkana Lake, Kenia
Francisco Mendoza Ruiz

Background imageEarring Collection: sad girl

sad girl
shahinkhalaji

Background imageEarring Collection: Her Horse Kills, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Her Horse Kills, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Her Horse Kills, 1908. Photograph shows three-quarter length portrait of Her Horse Kills, braided hair, wearing traditional clothing, beaded earrings and necklace, seated facing front

Background imageEarring Collection: Maria Eleonora Wulf, 1749. Creator: Carl Fredrik von Coln

Maria Eleonora Wulf, 1749. Creator: Carl Fredrik von Coln
Maria Eleonora Wulf, 1749

Background imageEarring Collection: Donna Maria de Carraria, (c1550s). Creator: Giovanni Battista Moroni

Donna Maria de Carraria, (c1550s). Creator: Giovanni Battista Moroni
Donna Maria de Carraria, (c1550s)

Background imageEarring Collection: Portrait of a woman, Ida Dahl, born Spaak, 1880-1900. Creator: James Bourn

Portrait of a woman, Ida Dahl, born Spaak, 1880-1900. Creator: James Bourn
Portrait of a woman, Ida Dahl, born Spaak, 1880-1900. Business card from Anna Moberg's family album

Background imageEarring Collection: Yellow Bull-Nez Percé, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Yellow Bull-Nez Percé, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yellow Bull-Nez Perce, c1905. Yellow Bull, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Background imageEarring Collection: Wolf, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Wolf, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wolf, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Background imageEarring Collection: The wife of Ow High, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

The wife of Ow High, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The wife of Ow High, c1905. Wife of Ow High, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Background imageEarring Collection: Nova-Walpi, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Nova-Walpi, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nova-Walpi, c1906. Nova, a Walpi man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Background imageEarring Collection: Tull Chee Hah, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Tull Chee Hah, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tull Chee Hah, c1905. Half-length portrait of man facing front

Background imageEarring Collection: We-Ton, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

We-Ton, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
We-Ton, c1900. We-Ton, half-length portrait, facing front

Background imageEarring Collection: Medicine Crow-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Medicine Crow-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Medicine Crow-Apsaroke, c1908. Medicine Crow, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, hawk hide headdress, two earrings in right ear, disc ornaments, shell beads

Background imageEarring Collection: Wishham young woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Wishham young woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham young woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Head-and-shoulders portrait of young Wishham Indian woman, facing right, wearing braids, shell bead choker

Background imageEarring Collection: The Hopi maiden, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

The Hopi maiden, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Hopi maiden, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Hopi woman, left profile

Background imageEarring Collection: Big Road's daughter, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Big Road's daughter, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Big Road's daughter, 1907. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Big Road's daughter, wearing traditional clothing, facing front

Background imageEarring Collection: Chimakum woman, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Chimakum woman, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Chimakum woman, c1913. Chimakum woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left




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"Earrings: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Power" From the regal ears of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, to the enchanting lobes of Empress Theodora in Italy's Basilica of Saint Vitale, earrings have adorned influential figures throughout history. These delicate accessories hold a significant place in our culture, transcending time and continents. PETALESHARO II, also known as Man Chief or Chaui, a revered Grand Pawnee Native American chief, wore earrings that symbolized his leadership and connection to his tribe. Just like these tribal chiefs who used earrings to express their authority, HRH Queen Elizabeth II donned exquisite pairs during her reign. Intricately crafted by talented artists like Sterling Henry Nahum Baron and Isaac Oliver I, earrings have been immortalized in portraits capturing the essence of their wearers. Whether it was HM Queen Elizabeth II proudly wearing them at Buckingham Palace alongside HRH Duke of Edinburgh or Arabella Stewart's captivating gaze from centuries ago - each earring tells a unique story. Earrings have also graced the ears of beloved celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor and Peggy Lee. Their glamorous presence on red carpets added an extra touch of sparkle to their already radiant personas. Even ordinary individuals can transform into extraordinary beings with just a pair dangling from their earlobes. These small but mighty adornments possess an undeniable allure that captivates both young girls seeking self-expression and mature women embracing sophistication. They effortlessly elevate any outfit while reflecting one's personality and style choices. Let us not forget Jan Vermeer's iconic painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring, " where this simple accessory becomes the focal point - enhancing beauty through simplicity. Whether you choose dazzling diamonds fit for royalty or opt for bohemian-inspired hoops reminiscent of Tamati Waka Nene's era-defining oil portrait; earrings remain timeless symbols representing elegance, power, individuality, and cultural heritage.