Aristocratic Collection

Holkham Hall, Norfolk, England, UK

Dinner in an aristocratic French home, with servants attending to everyones needs

Lady Plays Lute at Knole
An aristocratic lady plays her lute in a room at Knole, Kent

Lady in Bedroom, Knole
An aristocratic lady at her toilet, in a bedroom at Knole, Kent

Liza Maugham and Vincent Paravicini
Front cover of The Bystander announcing the engagement of Liza Maugham and Vincent Paravinci. He was the Swiss ministers son, she was the daughter of the author William Somerset Maugham. 1936

Mrs Flash Kellett, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Edward Orlando Kellett and formerly Helen Myrtle Dorothy Atherley, drawn by Olive Snell

Wedding of Lady Diana Manner and Duff Cooper
Lady Diana Cooper (nee Manners) posed at her familys London home in Arlington Street in her wedding gown of gold tissue overlaid with lace. She is attended by her pages, Lord Elcho and the Hon

Romantic Couple Dancing
Dancing discreetly in a romantic corner. Date: early 20th century

Peter the Great, Russian Tsar
Peter the Great (1685-1766), Russian Tsar. When he became Tsar, Peter modernized and expanded his realm, fighting several wars and founding the Russian Empire in 1721 at the Treaty of Nystad

Aristocratic French lady bathing and dressing
An aristocratic French lady is helped by her maids to bathe and dress

Queen Anne of Cleves
Vintage coloured engraving from 1875 showing the costume of Queen Anne of Cleves the wife of King Henry VIII of England [b]View More:[/b] [url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php

Lady Castellani and her daughter Lady Lampson
Josephine, nÚÑáStead (1875-1974), Lady Castellani, Wife of Sir Aldo Castellani; daughter of George Ambler Stead with her daughter Lady Jacqueline Lampson (1910-2015), wife of Sir Miles Lampson

Duchess of Buccleuch
Vreda Esther Mary Molly Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch (1900-1993), Wife of 8th Duke of Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry; daughter of William Frank Lascelles on the front cover of

Lady Eileen Orde, nee Wellesley (1887-1952), daughter of the 4th Duke of Wellington and wife of Captain Cuthbert Julian Orde, WW1 pilot

Hardwick Hall (1597), Derbyshire, England, UK

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, The Snob. Sybil holds a dinner party for dogs, but when a smaller dog approaches a large dish of food, Fluffikins attacks him for his presumption

Lady Londonderry, WW1
Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry DBE (3 December 1878 23 April 1959), noted society hostess, and, during the First World War director of the Womens Legion

Three Mitford Sisters: Unity, Diana and Nancy
Three of the famous Mitford Sisters, daughters of Lord and Lady Redesdale, photographed in the street. From left to right are Unity (Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford, 1914-1948)

Horse, Annual Horse Fair, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain

Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766, by Thomas
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788). English painter. Portrait of Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766, National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland returns from the front, WW1
Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland, pictured at the Hague with her party of nurses after they had returned from the heavily bombarded town of Namur where they had set up a hospital

Daimler 15 Saloon
An aristocratic car at a moderate price, the choice of the well-to-do business or professional man. Date: 1936

Viscountess Castlereagh in her famous necklace & tiara
Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Viscountess Castlereagh, later Marchioness of Londonderry DBE (3 December 1878 23 April 1959), noted society hostess,

LADY PLAYS LUTE AT KNOLE
An aristocratic lady plays her lute in a room at Knole, Kent

Chinese Doctor / Ca 1915
A Chinese doctor feels the pulse of an aristocratic patient with exceedingly long finger nails

Afternoon tea in a fashionable French home

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Fawn Pug Dog, wearing monocle and top hat glasses Date: 21-03-2014

Lady Anne Cavendish-Bentinck (16 September 1916 - 21 December 2008), daughter of William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland

Unity Mitford arrives in Folkestone from Germany. Wrapped in blankets on the quatside, Unity was said to be injured, with a shot to the head. 3rd January 1940

Great lake, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland, UK

Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Lady Sarah Spencer-Churchill (1922 -2000) was the daughter of the 10th Duke of Marlborough and cousin to Winston Churchill. She emigrated to the USA in 1945, and was reknowned for her charity work

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Bulldog, wearing top hat monocle and bow tie glasses Date: 11-09-2018

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Bulldog, wearing top hat monocle and bow tie glasses Date: 11-09-2018

Philippa Fendall Stewart, nee Wendell, Countess of Galloway, pictured in the robes and tiara she wore for the coronation of King George VI in 1937. Date: 1937

Countess Howe (Mary Curzon)
Countess Howe, (1887-1962) portrayed by society painter, Philip de Laszlo. She married her cousin, Viscount Curzon (Francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe), MP for Battersea South

Lady Anne Coke, later Lady Glenconner, one of the Queens maids of honour at the 1953 Coronation. She was the eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Leicester and married Colin Tennant

Lady Queensberry with her children and Hon. Mrs. Rose
Cathleen Sabine Mann (1896-1959), Artist; former wife of 11th Marquess of Queensberry, and later wife of J. R. Follett; daughter of Harrington Mann with her children David Harrington Angus Douglas

Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten with their daughters
Lord Louis Mountbatten with his wife, Lady Edwina Ashley and his daughters Patricia and Pamela pictured in The Tatler. 1939

Lady Georgiana Kidston
Lady Georgiana Mary Kidston (nÚÑáCurzon, later Lady Starkey) (1910-1976), Former wife of Home Ronald Archibald Kidston, and later wife of Lewis Stanton Starkey; daughter of 5th Earl Howe 1936

Viscountess Elmley
Else " Mona" Schiwe (18951989), later Countess Beauchamp, on the front cover of The Tatler. 1936

Lady Patricia Douglas
Lady Patricia Sybil Douglas (born 24 December 1918) on the front cover of The Sketch magazine. She was the daughter of Francis Douglas

Lady Elizabeth Scott
Lady Elizabeth Diana Montagu Douglas Scott (20 January 1922 19 September 2012), later Elizabeth Diana Percy, Duchess of Northumberland, on the front cover of The Sketch magazine. 1937

Lady Rose Paget, later Lady Rose McLaren (21 July 1919 1 November 2005) on the front cover of The Sketch Magazine. She was the fourth daughter of the 6th Marquess of Anglesey. 1937

Rohays Burnett
Elizabeth Rohays Mary (nÚÑáBurnett), Lady Boyd-Rochfort (1916-1993), Former wife of Hon. Henry Kerr Auchmuty Cecil, and later wife of Sir Cecil Boyd-Rochfort; daughter of Sir James Lauderdale Gilbert

Lady Gloria Fisher (born 1916), daughter of Ernest Edmund Henry Malet Vaughan, 7th Earl of Lisburne 1936

The Mainwaring Sisters
This portrait shows the two beautiful daughters of Sir Henry Stapleton Mainwaring, 5th Baronet. With his death in 1934 the title became extinct

Molyneux / Chanel models
A presentation of the latest evening fashion by Chanel (two on the left) and Molyneux (right). The three lovely ladies are members of the British high society

Houghton Hall, Norfolk, England, UK

Park, Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Seaton Delaval Hall (1728), Northumberland, England, UK

Chatsworth House, North Derbyshire, UK

Better Days
Historical woman standing in countryside with suitcase. Ildiko Neer

Lednice Castle, Czech Republic, Europe

Lednice Castle, Czech Republic, Europe

Jozef Poniatowski (1763-1813). Polish leader
Jozef Antoni Poniatowski (1763-1813). Polish leaderl, minister of war and military hero, who became a marshal of France. Portrait. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Goulu

The Greek royal family
The younger members of the Greek royal family in around 1900. From left to right; The Princess Helen of Sparta, Grand Duchess Marie of Greece Prince George of Sparta, Prince Nicholas of Greece

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Step into the world of aristocratic elegance and indulge in the opulence that defines it. From the grandeur of Holkham Hall, Norfolk, England to a lavish dinner in an aristocratic French home, immerse yourself in refined luxury. Witness the enchanting scene as a lady delicately plays her lute at Knole, filling the air with melodic sophistication. Peek into a private moment as another noblewoman gracefully adorns herself in her bedroom at Knole. Transport yourself back to 1880 Cheshire, England through an exquisite engraving capturing the majesty of Cholmondeley Castle. Marvel at the wisdom and grace exuded by a Chinese Doctor circa 1915, embodying both Eastern mystique and aristocratic poise. Witness Liza Maugham and Vincent Paravicini engage in captivating conversation while maintaining their regal composure. Meet Mrs Flash Kellett, whose presence commands attention wherever she goes. Experience history come alive within the walls of Hardwick Hall (1597), Derbyshire, England - its architecture reflecting aristocracy's enduring legacy. Lose yourself in a romantic waltz as an elegant couple glides across the dance floor with effortless charm. Observe an intimate moment as an aristocratic French lady indulges in bathing and dressing rituals fit for royalty. Admire the intricate Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief) from 487 AD - a testament to artistry cherished by nobility throughout time. Let these glimpses into aristocracy ignite your imagination and transport you to a realm where refinement reigns supreme.