Jewelry Collection (page 7)

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)

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)

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

Gentleman presenting a lady with a necklace in a parlor. She says, It's madness, my friend! Am I worth it
FLO4691424 Gentleman presenting a lady with a necklace in a parlor. She says, It's madness, my friend! Am I worth it? She thinks, The stones are so tiny

France: A young girl poses with her cat in her garden, 1900
LUX4812586 France: A young girl poses with her cat in her garden, 1900; (add.info.: France: A young girl poses with her cat in her garden, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Portrait of a West Indian lady, early 19th century (watercolour)
7341861 Portrait of a West Indian lady, early 19th century (watercolour) by Brenton, Edward Pelham (1774-1839); 20.6x13 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Caroline Miolan Carvalho plays Marguerite de Valois, ca 1865-70 (engraving)
7422857 Caroline Miolan Carvalho plays Marguerite de Valois, ca 1865-70 (engraving); (add.info.: Music. Opera. Singer Caroline Miolan Carvalho pays Marguerite de Valois in: The Hughenots)

The Abandoned, relating to the story of the same title, edited by William Henry Harrison
MMM5484681 The Abandoned, relating to the story of the same title, edited by William Henry Harrison; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Abandoned)

Unidentified lady (1801-1881), c.1820 (watercolour on ivory)
7339900 Unidentified lady (1801-1881), c.1820 (watercolour on ivory) by Holmes, James (1777-1860); 8.5x5.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Gold pendant, early 19th century (miniature, gold, enamel, seed pearls, human hair, glass)
7339280 Gold pendant, early 19th century (miniature, gold, enamel, seed pearls, human hair, glass) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810) (after); 5.5x4.5x0.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Tartessian civilization: jewels of the treasor of Aliseda, 7th century BC - Treasure of Aliseda. 7th c. BC
CUL4872207 Tartessian civilization: jewels of the treasor of Aliseda, 7th century BC - Treasure of Aliseda. 7th c. BC. Tartessian art. Jewelry. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Double ointment bottle. Roman art. Jewelry. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
CUL4862512 Double ointment bottle. Roman art. Jewelry. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia by Roman; Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1714. She wears a tall hat of ribbon and lace
FLO4594718 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1714. She wears a tall hat of ribbon and lace, a dress trimmed with lace, white gloves, and carries a lace fan

Monbai chief of New Guinea, Oceania. 1861 (engraving)
6426191 Monbai chief of New Guinea, Oceania. 1861 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monbai chief of New Guinea, Oceania. Human races, 1861 (engraving)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Gem flexible bracelets in pearl, diamond, enamel, sapphire and ruby. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems
FLO4709616 Gem flexible bracelets in pearl, diamond, enamel, sapphire and ruby. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London

Goddess Isis with sacred sistrum rattle and Egyptian woman with snake bracelet
FLO4703360 Goddess Isis with sacred sistrum rattle and Egyptian woman with snake bracelet. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Young woman Pahoin -1865 (Gabon and South Cameroon) - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865
JAB4120195 Young woman Pahoin -1865 (Gabon and South Cameroon) - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865; (add.info.: Young woman Pahoin -1865 (Gabon and South Cameroon)

France: Picture of female model sitting profile, 1910 - PC2158
LUX4726547 France: Picture of female model sitting profile, 1910 - PC2158; (add.info.: France: Picture of female model sitting profile, 1910 - PC2158); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Bayadere, dancer of Indian temples - Indian dancing girl in beaded headdress, bodice, diaphanous skirt
FLO4723677 Bayadere, dancer of Indian temples - Indian dancing girl in beaded headdress, bodice, diaphanous skirt, and sash - Handcoloured woodcut by Vermorcken after an illustration by H

American Civil War, Union soldier's ring
3029277 American Civil War, Union soldier's ring; Private Collection; (add.info.: Carved bone of Private Paul Loane of the Keystone Independent Battery of Artillery from Pennsylvania)

Engraving of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
2604000 Engraving of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva; (add.info.: The Hindu Trinity: left to right; Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Engraving circa 1880)

Advertisement for jewellery for Christmas, 1883
3478761 Advertisement for jewellery for Christmas, 1883; (add.info.: Advertisement for jewellery for Christmas. British newspaper advert, December 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Etruscan jewelry, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432446 Etruscan jewelry, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Etruscan jewelry. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland
3330367 Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland; (add.info.: Ring brooch with linked hoop from Ireland. Dated 8th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland
3330365 Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland; (add.info.: Ring brooch with linked hoop from Ireland. Dated 8th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland
3330229 Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland; (add.info.: Ring brooch with linked hoop from Ireland. Dated 8th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, c.1900 (postcard)
2011226 Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, c.1900 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augusta Victoria de Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg, wife of Wilhelm II)

Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold)
AMO367639 Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Elias Ashmole (1617-92) celebrated English antiquary, politician

Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold)
AMO367641 Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Elias Ashmole (1617-92) celebrated English antiquary, politician

Portrait of a woman, carte de visite
3560940 Portrait of a woman, carte de visite by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Italy 1870-1880 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Seeking the Pearl of Great Price (colour litho)
8631696 Seeking the Pearl of Great Price (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seeking the Pearl of Great Price)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630689 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Photocard, 1930s: Benares (coloured photo)
8671654 Photocard, 1930s: Benares (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benares)

Queen of Hearts (colour litho)
8635494 Queen of Hearts (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen of Hearts, white cat wearing a crown. Postcard, early 20th century)

Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds)
8677817 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)

The Clever Snakes (engraving)
8672822 The Clever Snakes (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Clever Snakes. Snakes rolling down a mountain)

Ancient Greek women's headdress (litho)
8677445 Ancient Greek women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek women's headdress)

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Portia, Nerissa and Gratiano (colour litho)
8674016 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Portia, Nerissa and Gratiano (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portia, Nerissa and Gratiano)

Crown Jewels, Tower of London (coloured photo)
8655967 Crown Jewels, Tower of London (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crown Jewels, Tower of London)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669902 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669653 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Modern Wonders, 1938: Automatic Telephone Exchange (colour photo)
8659929 Modern Wonders, 1938: Automatic Telephone Exchange (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Automatic Telephone Exchange)

Beauties of Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra (coloured engraving)
8646724 Beauties of Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antony and Cleopatra)

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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.