Jewelry Collection (page 6)

Nautch dancing girl of India, 1831, after A. Colin and Beluos. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from
FLO4686648 Nautch dancing girl of India, 1831, after A. Colin and Beluos. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet
FLO4686542 Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Noblewoman of Nuremberg, after Josse Amman, 1586 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686419 Noblewoman of Nuremberg, after Josse Amman, 1586 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

19th Century Italian Cameo jewellery
3079158 19th Century Italian Cameo jewellery; (add.info.: 19th Century Italian Cameo jewellery); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Clara Wieck Schumann (1819-1896) German pianist and composer
NWI4928806 Portrait of Clara Wieck Schumann (1819-1896) German pianist and composer; (add.info.: Portrait of Clara Wieck Schumann (1819-1896) German pianist and composer

Portrait of a young couple, postcard
3560467 Portrait of a young couple, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1910-1920 Photographer: Degami); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young woman, postcard
3560448 Portrait of a young woman, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1910-1920 Photographer: Degami); Alinari Archives, Florence

Woman blowing glass bubble to form the basis of an artificial pearl, 1870
3478850 Woman blowing glass bubble to form the basis of an artificial pearl, 1870; (add.info.: Woman blowing glass bubble to form the basis of an artificial pearl, Paris. (c)

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)

A cuckold counting his wealth in the form of jewelry that his unfaithful wife receives as gifts
2910552 A cuckold counting his wealth in the form of jewelry that his unfaithful wife receives as gifts; (add.info.: Portrait of a cuckold counting his wealth in the form of jewelry that his)

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)

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)

Portrait of Princess Charlotte of Wales, 1817 (engraving)
863528 Portrait of Princess Charlotte of Wales, 1817 (engraving); (add.info.: Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) only child of George IV of Great Britain and Caroline of Brunswick

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)

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)

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"Captivating Jewelry: A Glimpse into Timeless Elegance and Cultural Riches" From the regal adornments of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 to the exquisite jewelry worn by Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland in 1588, these iconic figures have left a lasting legacy through their magnificent jewels. Crafted with meticulous artistry by artists like George Gower and Lisa Sheridan, these pieces reflect the opulence and grandeur associated with royalty. Traveling to Cambodia's Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we encounter traditional Cambodian apsara dancers bedecked in resplendent jewelry. Their graceful movements bring life to intricate ornaments that hold deep cultural significance. In Sapa, Vietnam, Hmong children seek shelter under an umbrella during the monsoon season. Despite their humble surroundings, they too wear vibrant jewelry that showcases their heritage and traditions passed down through generations. Delving further into mythology, we discover a sandstone sculpture depicting a Yakshini - a benevolent tree spirit from Sanskrit mythology guarding hidden treasures within the earth. This ancient relic reminds us of humanity's fascination with precious gems throughout history. Witnessing medieval goldsmiths at work unveils the craftsmanship behind timeless pieces that have stood the test of time. These skilled artisans meticulously shape metals into wearable works of art that transcend eras. The captivating portrait "Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo da Vinci introduces us to Cecilia Gallerani adorned with elegant jewelry befitting her noble status in 15th-century Europe. The painting immortalizes both her beauty and her connection to this enigmatic creature. Venturing across continents brings us face-to-face with Zuni Indian jewelry—a testament to Native American craftsmanship known for its intricate designs inspired by nature's bounty. Each piece tells a story deeply rooted in tribal culture.