Pearl Collection (page 68)

Pearl Fishing / 1870
Fishing for pearls in the Persian Gulf. Native divers hold their breath and drop down to the sea bed on lines

Diving for Pearls
Diving for pearls from a simple sail boat

Pearl Fishing / Australia
Fishing for pearls in the Torres Straits, Australia

Exotic Lady 1830S
Hair dressed in large sausage curls; large red turban; huge pearl drop earrings; pearl necklace; red scarf; gown with black bodice, lace tucker & striped gigot sleeves

Grey Silk Dress & Turban
Pale grey satin dress with large, puffed sleeves; gold brooches worn on the bodice & sleeves; green turban with bird of paradise feathers; pearl necklace

Harriet Bosse / Ilz 1930
MRS STRINDBERG - HARRIET BOSSE actress, and third wife of the Swedish playwright August Strindberg

China : Tai-Li
TAI-LI the transcendental dog, depicted expectorating a projectile in the form of a huge red pearl against an enemy

Female Type / Photo 1923
A middle-aged woman in pince-nez and pearls

Dinner Dress 1912
Doeuillet Empire-line revival gown: column like silhouette, with a high waist, impossibly decollete with a V -neck, belt with pearl clasp & floating sash ends

Casino Robe 1914
Tunic dress with draped tango skirt, translucent flared & pleated tunic with fur trim, beaded corsage en ceour, shoes with cross-over ribbons & a feather & pearl headdress

Hermine of Reuss
HERMINE OF SCHOENAICH CAROLATH also known as HERMINE OF REUSS, second wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II. Photographed with two of her relatives, HANS GEORG AND HENRIETTE

Canton from Nieuhof
A view of the city possibly from a craft in the Pearl River showing the busy port. An 18th century engraving from a 17th century original

Valencia / Pearl Fishers
THE PEARL FISHERS A photo of Amparo Alabau in the leading role of Valencia

Female Type / Beaute
A lady holds a pearl necklace that hangs around her neck

Cleopatra VII
CLEOPATRA VII Queen of Egypt. Date: 69 - 30 BC

Water Babies / Tom / Cabinet
Lured by the temptation of the sea-lollipops, Tom creeps among the rocks & finds the mother-of-pearl cabinet in a deep crack in the rocks containing them; & behold! it was open!

Countess of Shrewsbury
COUNTESS OF SHREWSBURY Known also as BESS OF HARDWICK Date: 1518 - 1608

Man & Boy / Costume 1827
Man: grey D-B overcoat, full skirts, gigot sleeves, hip pockets & beaver fur collar. Boy: quartered cap with pom- pom & Athenienne coat with mother-of-pearl buttons

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