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Pearl Collection (#10)

"Pearl: A Symbol of Royalty, Elegance, and Resilience" Pearls have long been associated with royalty and elegance throughout history

Background imagePearl Collection: Large Pendant, Surrounded by Thirteen Studs, 1593. Creator: Daniel Mignot

Large Pendant, Surrounded by Thirteen Studs, 1593. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Large Pendant, Surrounded by Thirteen Studs, 1593

Background imagePearl Collection: Large Pendant, Two Winged Fantasy Creatures with Trumpets at Bottom, 1596. Creator: Daniel Mignot

Large Pendant, Two Winged Fantasy Creatures with Trumpets at Bottom, 1596. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Large Pendant, Two Winged Fantasy Creatures with Trumpets at Bottom, 1596

Background imagePearl 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 imagePearl Collection: Pendant with Two Double Crosses, Surrounded by Four Diamond-Shaped Stones... Creator: Daniel Mignot

Pendant with Two Double Crosses, Surrounded by Four Diamond-Shaped Stones... Creator: Daniel Mignot
Pendant with Two Double Crosses, Surrounded by Four Diamond-Shaped Stones, Five Table-Stones, and Thirteen Pearls

Background imagePearl Collection: Maria of Burgundy, Empress and Wife of Maximilian I. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef

Maria of Burgundy, Empress and Wife of Maximilian I. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef
Maria of Burgundy, Empress and Wife of Maximilian I

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

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

Background imagePearl Collection: Large Pendant with Three Drops Below, Surrounded by Fifteen Different Studs, 1593

Large Pendant with Three Drops Below, Surrounded by Fifteen Different Studs, 1593. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Large Pendant with Three Drops Below, Surrounded by Fifteen Different Studs, 1593

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

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

Background imagePearl Collection: The Duchess of Richmond, 1842. Creator: George Raphael Ward

The Duchess of Richmond, 1842. Creator: George Raphael Ward
The Duchess of Richmond, 1842. Caroline, 5th Duchess of Richmond

Background imagePearl Collection: Pendant with Wheel at Centre, Surrounded by Four Table-Stones. Creator: Daniel Mignot

Pendant with Wheel at Centre, Surrounded by Four Table-Stones. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Pendant with Wheel at Centre, Surrounded by Four Table-Stones

Background imagePearl Collection: Large Pendant in the Form of a Wheel. Creator: Daniel Mignot

Large Pendant in the Form of a Wheel. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Large Pendant in the Form of a Wheel

Background imagePearl Collection: Young woman wearing an off-the-shoulder dress and long pearl necklace, looking front... c1900

Young woman wearing an off-the-shoulder dress and long pearl necklace, looking front... c1900. Creator: F. Gercher
Young woman wearing an off-the-shoulder dress and long pearl necklace, looking front, head-and-shoulders portrait, c1900

Background imagePearl Collection: Sultane reine, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder

Sultane reine, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane reine, 1748

Background imagePearl Collection: Sultane noire, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder

Sultane noire, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane noire, 1748

Background imagePearl Collection: Frances F. Cleveland, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, c1897

Frances F. Cleveland, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, c1897. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Frances F. Cleveland, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, c1897. [Wife of President Grover Cleveland]

Background imagePearl Collection: Frances F. Cleveland, February 1897. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Frances F. Cleveland, February 1897. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Frances F. Cleveland, February 1897. Frances F. Cleveland, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. [Wife of President Grover Cleveland]

Background imagePearl Collection: Frances F. Cleveland, February 1897. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Frances F. Cleveland, February 1897. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Frances F. Cleveland, February 1897, c1897. Frances F. Cleveland, half-length portrait, standing, facing right. [Wife of President Grover Cleveland]

Background imagePearl Collection: Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front

Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front, between c1890 and c1910. [Elizabeth Cameron, second wife of Senator Donald Cameron, mother of Martha Cameron]

Background imagePearl Collection: Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, Duchess of York, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, Duchess of York, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, Duchess of York, c1897. Portrait of the future Queen Mary, Consort of George V. Engraving after a photograph

Background imagePearl Collection: A Smile for Baby, 27 June 1945, (1947). Creator: Unknown

A Smile for Baby, 27 June 1945, (1947). Creator: Unknown
A Smile for Baby, 27 June 1945, (1947). Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II)...during a visit to the Heritage Craft Schools for Crippled Children at Chailey in Sussex'

Background imagePearl Collection: Three Royal Ladies - 1937, 1947. Creator: Unknown

Three Royal Ladies - 1937, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Three Royal Ladies - 1937, 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II with her mother Queen Elizabeth and younger sister Princess Margaret Rose

Background imagePearl Collection: Nelly O'Brien, after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Nelly O'Brien, after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Nelly O'Brien, after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imagePearl Collection: Elegant Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso

Elegant Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Elegant Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace

Background imagePearl Collection: Cleopatra's Banquet, between 1742 and 1743. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Cleopatra's Banquet, between 1742 and 1743. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Cleopatra's Banquet, between 1742 and 1743

Background imagePearl Collection: Cleopatra's Banquet, between 1742 and 1743. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Cleopatra's Banquet, between 1742 and 1743. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Cleopatra's Banquet, between 1742 and 1743

Background imagePearl Collection: Cleopatra's Banquet, between 1742 and 1743. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Cleopatra's Banquet, between 1742 and 1743. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Cleopatra's Banquet, between 1742 and 1743

Background imagePearl Collection: Mrs Charles W Bramlett - Portrait, 1945. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Mrs Charles W Bramlett - Portrait, 1945. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs Charles W Bramlett - Portrait, 1945
Mrs Charles W Bramlett - Portrait, 1945

Background imagePearl Collection: Mrs Charles W Bramlett - Portrait, 1945. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Mrs Charles W Bramlett - Portrait, 1945. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs Charles W Bramlett - Portrait, 1945
Mrs Charles W Bramlett - Portrait, 1945

Background imagePearl Collection: Portrait présumé de Ninon de Lenclos. Creator: Ecole Francaise

Portrait présumé de Ninon de Lenclos. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait presume de Ninon de Lenclos

Background imagePearl Collection: Portrait d'une jeune femme en costume Louis XIV. Creator: Ecole Francaise

Portrait d'une jeune femme en costume Louis XIV. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait d'une jeune femme en costume Louis XIV

Background imagePearl Collection: Portrait de jeune femme en costume. Creator: Ecole Francaise

Portrait de jeune femme en costume. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait de jeune femme en costume

Background imagePearl 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 imagePearl Collection: Portrait of a man, c1802. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Isabey

Portrait of a man, c1802. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Isabey
Portrait of a man, c1802

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

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

Background imagePearl Collection: A Young Lady with a Parrot, c.1730. Creator: Rosalba Giovanna Carriera

A Young Lady with a Parrot, c.1730. Creator: Rosalba Giovanna Carriera
A Young Lady with a Parrot, c.1730

Background imagePearl Collection: Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Creator: Unknown

Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Creator: Unknown
Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imagePearl Collection: The Pheasants from the 'Verdures of the Vatican' Series, Lyon, c. 1799

The Pheasants from the "Verdures of the Vatican" Series, Lyon, c. 1799

Background imagePearl Collection: Regalia of Scotland: Crown Sceptre, Sword, and Lord Treasurer's Rod, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Regalia of Scotland: Crown Sceptre, Sword, and Lord Treasurer's Rod, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Regalia of Scotland: Crown Sceptre, Sword, and Lord Treasurer's Rod, 1850. The lower part [of the crown] consists of two circles...both are composed of the purest gold

Background imagePearl Collection: Fly away with me

Fly away with me
Ineke Mighorst

Background imagePearl Collection: Iranian Art: 'Girl at the Fan'Painting of Shiraz School, 1760

Iranian Art: "Girl at the Fan"Painting of Shiraz School, 1760
JLJ4599632 Iranian Art: " Girl at the Fan" Painting of Shiraz School, 1760. by Iranian School, (18th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iranian Art)

Background imagePearl Collection: The Kings Orb from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho)

The Kings Orb from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho)
2629935 The Kings Orb from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; English, out of copyright

Background imagePearl Collection: The Queens Orb from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho)

The Queens Orb from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho)
2629934 The Queens Orb from the Crown Jewels of England, 1919 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; English, out of copyright

Background imagePearl Collection: Jean Baxter, wife of formal Rangers and Scotland star Jim

Jean Baxter, wife of formal Rangers and Scotland star Jim, modelling the latest in Pearl fashions. September 1972

Background imagePearl 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 imagePearl Collection: The Pleasure of Smoking

The Pleasure of Smoking
XKL60227 The Pleasure of Smoking by Gouweloos, Jean (1868-1943); Private Collection; Photo eBerko Fine Paintings, Knokke-Heist, Belgium; Belgian, out of copyright

Background imagePearl Collection: Famous black pearls of Tahiti, Rangiroa atoll, French Polynesia

Famous black pearls of Tahiti, Rangiroa atoll, French Polynesia

Background imagePearl Collection: Christmas At Summer

Christmas At Summer
Julia Ramiro

Background imagePearl Collection: Lucid Dreaming

Lucid Dreaming
Hugo Gonçalves




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"Pearl: A Symbol of Royalty, Elegance, and Resilience" Pearls have long been associated with royalty and elegance throughout history. From the regal portraits of Queen Elizabeth I by George Gower to the graceful presence of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, pearls have adorned the necks of queens and empresses. Intricately crafted pearl jewelry has always been a favorite choice for powerful women like Gabrielle Coco Chanel, who understood their timeless allure. Just as Queen Elizabeth I's Ermine Portrait captured her majesty in 1585, pearls continue to exude sophistication and grace today. However they can not limited to royal courts alone. They also hold significance in historical events such as the attack on Pearl Harbor when the USS Coral Sea entered its waters during World War II. This event marked a turning point in history but also reminds us that even amidst chaos and destruction, beauty can still be found. Beyond monarchs and military conflicts, pearls have touched the lives of remarkable individuals like Bess of Hardwick (Elizabeth Talbot), Countess of Shrewsbury. Known for her resilience and strength during challenging times, she too appreciated the beauty that pearls brought into her life. Pearls transcend traditional boundaries; they can be found not only in natural oyster shells but also created artificially with equal splendor. Their lustrous glow symbolizes purity while adding an exquisite touch to any ensemble or piece of art. Even unexpected encounters with pearls leave lasting impressions - just imagine stumbling upon a bus embedded within a house on Blackstock Road in London. Such extraordinary moments remind us that beauty can emerge from even the most unconventional circumstances. The tradition continues through Pearly Kings & Queens who proudly display their intricate pearl-adorned outfits since 1920. These community leaders embody unity while celebrating heritage through their unique style choices. Finally, we cannot forget how Queen Elizabeth II herself embraced pearls at Balmoral in 1952, radiating grace and poise.