Jewellery Collection (page 8)

A young man wearing a black armband, 1850
3478247 A young man wearing a black armband, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young man wearing a black armband, which would be worn to show that the wearer was in mourning)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka
3564036 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka
3564035 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young man in Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3564032 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young man in Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman wearing elaborate traditional
3563956 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman wearing elaborate traditional clothing, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

Madonna and Child, c.1520 (oil on panel)
8712018 Madonna and Child, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Anonymous; Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: Anonymous artist)

An arrow head from prehistoric times, ca 1900 (print)
7422821 An arrow head from prehistoric times, ca 1900 (print); (add.info.: Science. Mineralogy. An arrow head from prehistoric times)

9th Century women's brooches
5304686 9th Century women's brooches.; (add.info.: Icelandic Women's brooches, ornamented similarly to that from Viking Age Scandinavia)

A native man from the NOOKTA, 1785 (engraving)
8766925 A native man from the NOOKTA, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A native man from the NOOKTA entry)

In memory, for G. Gasperini (oil on canvas)
8683461 In memory, for G. Gasperini (oil on canvas) by Bellei, Gaetano (1857-1922); 45x34 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

Horatia Nelson (1801-1881), c.1815 (oil on canvas)
7337982 Horatia Nelson (1801-1881), c.1815 (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 195.6x127 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Charles I (1600-1649), 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337861 Charles I (1600-1649), 17th century (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (manner of); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A selection of jewelled gold, enamel and pearl Renaissance jewellery (gold, enamel, pearl)
1766468 A selection of jewelled gold, enamel and pearl Renaissance jewellery (gold, enamel, pearl); Private Collection; (add.info.: A selection of jewelled gold)

Collection of mourning jewellery, c.1850
BAL1378 Collection of mourning jewellery, c.1850; Private Collection

London streets: Bertha is declared to have a Remarkably Small Finger (engraving)
8673619 London streets: Bertha is declared to have a Remarkably Small Finger (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630770 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Latter part XIVth century women's headdress (litho)
8677496 Latter part XIVth century women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Latter part XIVth century women's headdress)

IXth and XIIIth centuries women's headdresses (litho)
8677406 IXth and XIIIth centuries women's headdresses (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: IXth and XIIIth centuries women's headdresses)

Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds)
8677814 Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds) by European School; height: 10, circumference: 21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old- and rose-cut diamonds, silver and gold)

Slavonic women's headdress (litho)
8677403 Slavonic women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slavonic women's headdress)

Ancient Assyrian women's headdress (litho)
8677395 Ancient Assyrian women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Assyrian women's headdress)

The Cullinan Diamond (litho)
8663726 The Cullinan Diamond (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cullinan Diamond, before cutting)

England's unknown heroes (colour litho)
8656797 England's unknown heroes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: England's unknown heroes. The man who rang the bell at a tea shop)

Women dancing around a man in the sea (colour litho)
8656695 Women dancing around a man in the sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women dancing around a man in the sea)

The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages (engraving)
8650802 The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669539 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Catherine, c.1520 (oil on panel)
5861357 Saint Catherine, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Bellegambe, Jean the Elder (c.1470-c.1534); 82.5 -- 28.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Jean Bellegambe)

Mary Ward Betts, 1830s (oil on canvas)
XOS5882014 Mary Ward Betts, 1830s (oil on canvas) by Inman, Henry (1801-46); 87.7x69 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Henry Inman)

Portrait of an Indian women with her daughters
3566987 Portrait of an Indian women with her daughters. by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: India 1890 - 1910 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Bear Bull-Blackfoot 1926 (Photogravure)
8766629 Bear Bull-Blackfoot 1926 (Photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; 38.7x29.2 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Pate-de-verre pendants, c.1920s (pate-de-verre glass, cord)
991185 Pate-de-verre pendants, c.1920s (pate-de-verre glass, cord) by Argy-Rousseau, Gabriel (1885-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pate-de-verre pendants)

A selection of late 17th and 19th century jewellery
1766485 A selection of late 17th and 19th century jewellery; Private Collection; (add.info.: A selection of late 17th and 19th century jewellery.); Photo © Christie's Images

Locket, late 18th century (glass, silver, glass paste stones)
7339282 Locket, late 18th century (glass, silver, glass paste stones) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 1x4.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sapphire from a ring, c.1882-1930s (sapphire)
7227133 Sapphire from a ring, c.1882-1930s (sapphire); Private Collection; (add.info.: Set with a cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 35.09 carats)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3563952 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

Portrait of woman in traditional costume, Scanno, 1907 (print on double-weight paper)
3563560 Portrait of woman in traditional costume, Scanno, 1907 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Scanno 1907 Photographer: Howells Vincenzo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of two young African women, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566964 Portrait of two young African women, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: West Coast, Africa 1880 ca. Photographer: Noal, Freres); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of two smiling young women, in traditional dress, from Stone Town on the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania
3569000 Portrait of two smiling young women, in traditional dress, from Stone Town on the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Tanzania, island of Zanzibar)

The polishing of a diamond
5311916 The polishing of a diamond; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the polishing of a diamond. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The splitting of a diamond
5311915 The splitting of a diamond; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the splitting of a diamond (diamond cutting). Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thai Royal Brooch
5304725 Thai Royal Brooch.; (add.info.: Thai Royal Brooch; Late 1890's. The queen wore this belt and accompanying pendant on state occasions)

Portrait of Horatia Nelson
MMM5476142 Portrait of Horatia Nelson by Holmes, James (1777-1860); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Horatia Nelson (1801-1881)

Engraving depicting Gustave Trouve's electric jewellery
5309027 Engraving depicting Gustave Trouve's electric jewellery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gustave Trouve's electric jewellery)

A native dancer from Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving)
8766926 A native dancer from Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A native dancer from Sandwich islands. Third journey.James Cook in the Paci- fic Ocean)

Native woman from the Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving)
8766923 Native woman from the Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native woman from the Sandwich islands in the Pacific.( 3rd Journey by James Cook in 1785 ) 1785

Young Egyptian girl in traditional dress
3561644 Young Egyptian girl in traditional dress by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young couple, postcard
3560462 Portrait of a young couple, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1910-1920 Photographer: Degami); Alinari Archives, Florence

Circassian princess, sent as ambassador to Catherine the Great of Russia, 18th century
FLO4686522 Circassian princess, sent as ambassador to Catherine the Great of Russia, 18th century. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes

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"Jewellery: A Timeless Expression of Royalty, Beauty, and Culture" From the regal adornments worn by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation in 1953 to the captivating pearl earring immortalized in Vermeer's masterpiece, it has always held a special place in history. Intricately crafted pieces like the Sutton Hoo treasure evoke tales of ancient civilizations and their opulent lifestyles. These treasures provide glimpses into the artistic prowess and wealth that once graced our world. Throughout time, it has been more than just an accessory; it tells stories of love, power, and resilience. The Jewish Refugee from Vienna depicted by David Jagger in 1938 symbolizes both tragedy and hope as it represents a community displaced but still holding onto their heritage through cherished heirlooms. Even iconic figures like Queen Elizabeth I showcased their status through extravagant jewels that reflected their reigns. George Gower's portrait captures her majesty's strength and grandeur while highlighting the exquisite craftsmanship of her embellishments. Beyond royalty, it also celebrates diverse cultures worldwide. From the mesmerizing Moorish Belly Dancer adorned with ornate accessories to traditional Cambodian apsara dancers wearing intricate headpieces at Angkor Wat temples – each piece reflects unique traditions passed down through generations. Not limited to historical contexts alone, jewellery continues to captivate modern audiences. Mae West exudes glamour in Leo McCarey's Belle of the Nineties (1934), where statement necklaces become symbols of allure and sophistication. Whether it be a crown adorning Queen Mary of Teck or Queen Elizabeth II elegantly donning pearls at Balmoral Castle - these images remind us how jewellery transcends time and remains an enduring symbol of beauty and prestige throughout history. So next time you admire a dazzling gem or delicate trinket on display, remember that behind every piece lies a rich tapestry woven with stories of royalty, culture, and the human spirit.