Pearls Collection (#3)

Portrait of Olga Spesivtseva, 1917 (w/c, sanguine & pastel on paper)
BAL246971 Portrait of Olga Spesivtseva, 1917 (w/c, sanguine & pastel on paper) by Sorin, Savelij Abramovich (1878-1953); 68x55 cm; Glinka Museum of Music, Moscow, Russia

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)

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)

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)

The Virgin Crowned by Angels, c. 1450 (oil on wood)
XOS5877685 The Virgin Crowned by Angels, c. 1450 (oil on wood) by Lochner, Stephan (fl.1442-1451); 68.5x47.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Stefan Lochner Two angels)

Woman in giant pouf hairstyle, era of Marie Antoinette
5893562 Woman in giant pouf hairstyle, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Woman in giant pouf hairstyle with bonnet, pearls, flowers, ringlets, era of Marie Antoinette)

Mrs Justinian Nutt, 1750s (oil on canvas)
7338006 Mrs Justinian Nutt, 1750s (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: British School)

Engraving depicting pearl fishers, in British Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 19th century
5309079 Engraving depicting pearl fishers, in British Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting pearl fishers, in British Ceylon, Sri Lanka)

Patera in the British Museum. Shallow ceramic dish with dancing winged figure holding mirror and dish
FLO4974648 Patera in the British Museum. Shallow ceramic dish with dancing winged figure holding mirror and dish. Genius of Apollo with string of pearls around its thigh and calf

Mrs Sophia Maskelyne, 1803 (watercolour, metal, glass, hair, ivory)
7340805 Mrs Sophia Maskelyne, 1803 (watercolour, metal, glass, hair, ivory) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 1.5x9.6x6.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vase with garlands and floral panel, vase with pearls and painted panel of birds
FLO4633411 Vase with garlands and floral panel, vase with pearls and painted panel of birds, and greek vase with garlands and floral panel

Woman in linen gauze bonnet decorated with pearls, see-through muslin shirt-dress with black belt worn over a pink
FLO4671915 Woman in linen gauze bonnet decorated with pearls, see-through muslin shirt-dress with black belt worn over a pink taffeta corset and petticoat

Woman in the Crown or Crown hairdo, a backcombed hairstyle surmounted by a pouf hat with pleats, pearls and tassels
FLO4606670 Woman in the Crown or Crown hairdo, a backcombed hairstyle surmounted by a pouf hat with pleats, pearls and tassels

Woman in a drapery bonnet, Bonnet a la Draperie, with two strings of large pearls and roses
FLO4606462 Woman in a drapery bonnet, Bonnet a la Draperie, with two strings of large pearls and roses. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric

Woman in the Asiatic hairstyle, 1770s. Her hair is combed up over a large support pouf and decorated with flowers
FLO4606328 Woman in the Asiatic hairstyle, 1770s. Her hair is combed up over a large support pouf and decorated with flowers, pearls, fabric and feathers. Asian pouf

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638785 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman women's headdress (litho)
8677400 Roman women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman women's headdress)

Portrait of Vanda Weiner, 1916 (w/c on paper)
BAL122148 Portrait of Vanda Weiner, 1916 (w/c on paper) by Sorin, Savelij Abramovich (1878-1953); 93.5x68 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: possibly the wife of the Hungarian composer;)

Portrait of a Woman, c.1540 (oil on wood)
XOS5870425 Portrait of a Woman, c.1540 (oil on wood) by Lyon, Corneille de (d.1575); 39x26 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Corneille de Lyon Netherlandish, active France)

Chic model in shirtwaister dress
Chic model with tied-back hair, a shirtwaister dress with revere collar and belt, leather gloves, handbag and multiple strings of pearls. Date: circa 1959

Client: Harvey Nichols - large straw hat - Pamela Minchin
Client: Harvey Nichols - model: Pamela Minchin in a large straw hat - shoot: February 7, 1947 Date: 1947

Permanently-pleated Blue Cotton Dress
Client: Goldberger Prints - Permanently-pleated Blue Cotton Dress - January 18, 1955 Date: 1955

Time Traveller
Juliana Nan

Kuangchou, Kuangtung, Temple for the God of Medicine, Roof-ridge, Dragons and pearl (b/w photo)
8654018 Kuangchou, Kuangtung, Temple for the God of Medicine, Roof-ridge, Dragons and pearl (b/w photo) by Boerschmann, Ernst (1873-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kuangchou, Kuangtung)

Woman in high hairstyle crowned with an elegant bonnet with pearls, flowers and plumes. Elegant hat with beads
FLO4606445 Woman in high hairstyle crowned with an elegant bonnet with pearls, flowers and plumes. Elegant hat with beads

Science. Glassmaking. Working women blowing a glass pearl. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434710 Science. Glassmaking. Working women blowing a glass pearl. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part)

"Second-Actors": Portrait of an actress on stage costumes
3569981 "Second-Actors": Portrait of an actress on stage costumes; (add.info.: Italy 1880-1890 Photographer: Cane, Fratelli); Alinari Archives, Florence

Beauties of Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra (coloured engraving)
8646729 Beauties of Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antony and Cleopatra)

Portraits of five women in profile (b/w photo)
8655956 Portraits of five women in profile (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits of five women in profile)

Heads and shoulders of a woman inside a flower (coloured photo)
8655799 Heads and shoulders of a woman inside a flower (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heads and shoulders of a woman inside a flower)

Arabesque women's headdress (litho)
8677444 Arabesque women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabesque women's headdress)

Public Health Act, 1848: The Home Secretary, Lord Morpeth, casting pearls (the provisons of the Act)
527544 Public Health Act, 1848: The Home Secretary, Lord Morpeth, casting pearls (the provisons of the Act) before swine (the City of London Aldermen)

The Rajah of Kapoorthalla, Knight of the Order of the Star of India, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Rajah of Kapoorthalla, Knight of the Order of the Star of India, 1864. The Rajah Randhir Singh, of Kapoorthalla, is one of the Princes of the Punjaub whom Sir John Lawrence

Miter of pearls, vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Miter of pearls, vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911

Alexandra Fira

Mahkam
Mehdi Mokhtari

Ethereal 4
Peppe Tambè

DREAM GIRL
PARTHA BHATTACHARYYA

Bettina
Anderson Diaz

:: Half ::
Miranti Minggar T

Metamorphosis
Juliana Nan

Pearls
Colin Dixon

K|K - Carlos Costa

Renske
Carine Belzon

Sara
Massimiliano Mancini

Lady in black
mahdi khodadad

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"Pearls: Timeless Elegance and Royal Splendor" Pearls, the epitome of timeless elegance, have adorned the necks and wrists of queens throughout history. From Elizabeth I to Queen Elizabeth II, these lustrous gems have been a symbol of power, beauty, and regal grace. In portraits like "The Armada Portrait" and "Elizabeth I, " we see the majestic Queen Elizabeth I bedecked in pearls. These precious jewels were not only a fashion statement but also a representation of her wealth and authority. The intricate details captured by artists like George Gower showcase the opulence associated with pearls during that era. Centuries later, another queen would continue this tradition. Queen Elizabeth II has often been seen wearing pearl jewelry on various occasions. In photographs such as "Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral, " we witness her effortless style combined with the understated sophistication that pearls bring. But it's not just royalty who appreciate these treasures from the sea; they captivate artists too. Johannes Vermeer immortalized them in his masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring. " The enigmatic gaze of this young girl adorned with a single pearl earring continues to mesmerize art enthusiasts worldwide. Beyond their association with monarchs and masterpieces, pearls hold sentimental value for many individuals. Whether it be an oyster shell housing an artificial pearl or cherished heirlooms passed down through generations like those worn by HM Queen Mary or Princess Elizabeth (later Queen), each pearl carries its own story. As we admire these gleaming orbs delicately strung together into necklaces or adorning royal crowns and scepters, let us remember that beyond their aesthetic appeal lies symbolism - purity, wisdom, femininity - qualities that transcend time itself. So next time you catch sight of a luminous pearl glistening under soft light or feel its smooth surface against your skin, remember its connection to powerful women who have left an indelible mark on history.