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Sable Collection (#4)

"Sable: A Majestic Creature with a Rich History" In the world of animals, few are as captivating and enchanting as the sable

Background imageSable Collection: A Beautiful Collection

A Beautiful Collection
A collection of British moths, circa 1850. They include the dark crimson underwing, goat moth, common tiger moth, drinker moth, death s-head hawkmoth, Kentish glory, scarlet tiger moth, clouded buff

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10895366

Picture No. 10895366
Cat - Sable Burmese & Tortoiseshell Burmese Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10895364

Picture No. 10895364
Cat - Sable Burmese and Blue Burmese Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10895368

Picture No. 10895368
Cat - Sable Burmese Sable Tortie and Blue Tortie - 3 months old Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Ferret - sable colouring in studio lying on back

Ferret - sable colouring in studio lying on back
LA-7897 Ferret - sable colouring in studio lying on back Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSable Collection: Sable Norwegian Elkhound dog, standing, side view

Sable Norwegian Elkhound dog, standing, side view

Background imageSable Collection: Alert sable long-haired German Shepherd dog lying down

Alert sable long-haired German Shepherd dog lying down

Background imageSable Collection: The Monomakhs Cap, before 1884. Artist: Scherer Nabholz & Co

The Monomakhs Cap, before 1884. Artist: Scherer Nabholz & Co
The Monomakhs Cap, before 1884. The Monomakhs Cap was the crown of all Muscovite Grand Princes and Tsars from Dmitri Donskoi to Peter the Great

Background imageSable Collection: Arctic Fox attacking trapped Sable, 1874

Arctic Fox attacking trapped Sable, 1874
Arctic Fox attacking trapped Sable while, in the background, the trapper rushes to scare off the foxes in the hope of saving a valuable pelt, 1874. Chromoxylograph from G

Background imageSable Collection: Austria 19th century. Labour movement

Austria 19th century. Labour movement. Charge of Austrian hussars against the strikers mutineers in the neighborhood of New-Lerchenfeld (Vienna), April 8, 1890. Colored engraving

Background imageSable Collection: Sable

Sable Russia (Martes zibellina)

Background imageSable Collection: Sable - on tree stump

Sable - on tree stump Russia (Martes zibellina)

Background imageSable Collection: Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens fur garments 1905

Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens fur garments 1905
Edwardian woman wearing a fur Russian sable bolero. 1905

Background imageSable Collection: Madeleine de Souvre

Madeleine de Souvre, Marquise de Sable (1599-1678) - French writer and saloniste, Date: 1599 - 1678

Background imageSable Collection: Bride from Lapland wearing a dress of ermine

Bride from Lapland wearing a dress of ermine and sable, headdress of fur cut to look like feathers.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Background imageSable Collection: Dress of the reign of King Henry I, 1100-1135

Dress of the reign of King Henry I, 1100-1135.. She wears a long veil, a sable-lined cloak over a full dress with flared sleeves. Golden Book of St

Background imageSable Collection: HALLINWOOD GOLDEN FETTER, Shetland Sheepdog

HALLINWOOD GOLDEN FETTER, Shetland Sheepdog
HALLINWOOD GOLDEN FETTER, sable and white Shetland sheepdog, pictured here in 1955. Date: 1955

Background imageSable Collection: Advert for Gorringes: womens animal scarves 1930

Advert for Gorringes: womens animal scarves 1930
Smart neckwear for the spring. Gorringes sponsor of Artemis fashion furs 1930. A range of animal scarves: natural silver fox scarf, Canadian sable straight scarf

Background imageSable Collection: purebred rough collie head, shoulders in front of greenery

purebred rough collie head, shoulders in front of greenery
Purebred Rough Collie in front of greenery

Background imageSable Collection: Swords engraving 1895

Swords engraving 1895

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 11676367

Picture No. 11676367
Largehead Hairtail in characteristic vertical resting position (composite image) Date:

Background imageSable Collection: 1878, title, book, c. j. staniland, cap, chest furniture, decorated fan, doll, draught-screen

1878, title, book, c. j. staniland, cap, chest furniture, decorated fan, doll, draught-screen
A Young Lady Of Properties; C.J. Staniland; 1878;, decorated; decorated fan; long dress; doll; cap; vanity; doll; wall rug; draught-screen; sable; sword; swashbuckling; chest furniture; interior;

Background imageSable Collection: The Naval and Submarine Engineering Exhibition at Islington: 1. Sounding the Fog-Horn; 2

The Naval and Submarine Engineering Exhibition at Islington: 1. Sounding the Fog-Horn; 2
THE NAVAL AND SUBMARINE ENGINEERING EXHIBITION AT ISLINGTON: 1. Sounding the Fog-Horn; 2. Model of the Yacht Formosa formerly Owned by the Prince of Wales; 3

Background imageSable Collection: Source Size = 3924 x 2726

Source Size = 3924 x 2726
Sable Antelope from Southern Africa, Recently Added to the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park

Background imageSable Collection: Portrait of the artists mother, Bianca Ponzoni Anguisciola, 1557

Portrait of the artists mother, Bianca Ponzoni Anguisciola, 1557
XAM71633 Portrait of the artists mother, Bianca Ponzoni Anguisciola, 1557 by Anguissola, Sofonisba (c.1532-1625); 98x75 cm; Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageSable Collection: Living to eat, cartoon by Leopold Zechmayer, 1805 - circa 1860, Austrian artist, Austria

Living to eat, cartoon by Leopold Zechmayer, 1805 - circa 1860, Austrian artist, Austria. Eating too much is killing us more than the war

Background imageSable Collection: Sea chart of part of the east coast of the United States USA and Canada, print maker

Sea chart of part of the east coast of the United States USA and Canada, print maker: Jan Luyken, Claes Jansz Voogt, Johannes van Keulen I, 1684 - 1799

Background imageSable Collection: CHICAGO, 1820. Chicago as it looked in 1820, with Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable s

CHICAGO, 1820. Chicago as it looked in 1820, with Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable s
CHICAGO, 1820. Chicago as it looked in 1820, with Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sables somewhat improved cabin on the right. Lithograph, American, c1857

Background imageSable Collection: LI YUAN-HUNG (1864-1928). President of the Republic of China. Lithograph, Chinese, 1916

LI YUAN-HUNG (1864-1928). President of the Republic of China. Lithograph, Chinese, 1916

Background imageSable Collection: FRENCH OFFICER, 1814. The uniform of a French infantry officer

FRENCH OFFICER, 1814. The uniform of a French infantry officer

Background imageSable Collection: EUROPEAN UNIFORM. Professor Clarence A

EUROPEAN UNIFORM. Professor Clarence A. Manning, head of the department of East European languages at Columbia University, photographed in a 19th century (East?) European parade uniform, 1925

Background imageSable Collection: United States, DC, Washington, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Edge of lotus leaf uncurling

United States, DC, Washington, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Edge of lotus leaf uncurling
United States, DC, Washington, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Edge of lotus leaf uncurling, curled edge forms zig-zag pattern down center, green leaves to left and right

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 11013690

Picture No. 11013690
Sable Russia (Martes zibellina) Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 11013689

Picture No. 11013689
Sable - on tree stump Russia (Martes zibellina) Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10775407

Picture No. 10775407
Ferret - sable colouring - being held by owner Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10775408

Picture No. 10775408
Ferret - sable colouring - being held by owner Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10775405

Picture No. 10775405
Ferret - sable colouring - on owner's shoulder Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10895365

Picture No. 10895365
Cat - Sable Burmese Tortoise Burmese & Blue Burmes Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10895375

Picture No. 10895375
Cat - Sable Burmese Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10895369

Picture No. 10895369
Cat - Sable Tortie Burmese Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10895374

Picture No. 10895374
Cat - Sable Burmese Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Picture No. 10895373

Picture No. 10895373
Cat - Sable Burmese Date:

Background imageSable Collection: Living To Eat

Living To Eat, Cartoon By Leopold Zechmayer, 1805 - Circa 1860, Austrian Artist, Austria. Eating Too Much Is Killing Us More Than The War

Background imageSable Collection: John Ericsson (1803 - 1889) in uniform

John Ericsson (1803 - 1889) in uniform
John Ericsson (1803 - 1889), Swedish - born American engineer, as a Lieutenant in the Jamtland Field Chasseurs in the Swedish army. Wood engraving

Background imageSable Collection: Sables being sprinkled with sugar, close up

Sables being sprinkled with sugar, close up

Background imageSable Collection: Chocolate sables biscuits served with chocolate mousse, side view

Chocolate sables biscuits served with chocolate mousse, side view

Background imageSable Collection: Shetland Sheepdog (Canis familiaris) standing, side view

Shetland Sheepdog (Canis familiaris) standing, side view




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"Sable: A Majestic Creature with a Rich History" In the world of animals, few are as captivating and enchanting as the sable. With its sleek body and mesmerizing sable coloring, this creature has fascinated humans for centuries. Whether it's a ferret showcasing its playful nature by lying on its back or a majestic Sable perched high in a tree in Siberia, these creatures never fail to leave us in awe. The sable belongs to the same family as weasels, martens, otters, and sea otters - all equally intriguing species that have captured our imagination throughout history. From ancient times to modern fashion trends like women's velvet and fur attire in 1913, their pelts have been highly sought after for their luxurious appeal. As we delve into history further, we discover that even during significant events such as the American War of Independence and the Anglo-Spanish War (1779-1783), references to they can be found. Engravings from the 19th century depict Turkish Janissaries adorned with garments made from these exquisite furs. Not only were they prized for their beauty but also recognized through prestigious orders like The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand. These regal creatures held an esteemed place among all other animals whose pelts were favored by the fashion industry back in 1908 - including American Wolf, Brown Bear, Skunk, Canadian Wolf, Coyote Grey Squirrel; Common Squirrel; Phalanger; Opossum; Lemur; Indian Wild Cat. With each passing era comes new appreciation for nature's wonders. Today we celebrate not just their allure but also advocate for conservation efforts to protect these magnificent beings who grace our planet. Let us cherish every glimpse of a sable - whether it is standing tall on hind legs within a studio or racing towards victory at first race - reminding us of both their resilience and the importance of preserving their natural habitats.