Pearls Collection (#50)

Advert for Jays courts gowns 1933
Limited amount of courts gowns, available from Jays. Showing a model wearing a beautiful slimline gown with white long gloves, train, feathers and tiara. 1933

Majesties Courts gown 1933
Elegant model wearing a streamlined court gown for presentation at their Majesties court in 1933 by M.E Brooke. Wearing long veil, white long gloves, train and a spray of flowers. Date: 1933

Arlette Dorg貥; (1880 - 1965), French actress, wearing a door-knocker hairstyle. Date: 1904

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths accessories 1914
Hair combs, brooches and black velvet neckslide all with designs using pearls and diamonds. 1914

Woman in a garden admiring blossom
Woman in a garden admiring pink blossom on a tree. Date: circa 1960s

Margaret Thatcher on a visit to Cornwall
Margaret Thatcher, nee Roberts (1925 -2013), first woman to be British Prime Minister (Conservative), 1979-1990. Seen here during a visit to Cornwall. Date: 1980s

Ballantyne cashmere advertisement, 1959
Advertisement for luxurious but affordable cashmere from Ballantyne of Peebles in Scotland featuring a twinset in baby blue and a star cardigan in platinum. Date: 1959

Suits for the Spring, 1966
Model wearing a palest lilac tweed, a huge cream felt Garbo hat together with two rows of pearls by Vendome and gloves by Morley. Date: 1966

White jasmine mink cape-jacket by Bradleys
A white jasmine mink cape-jacket by Bradleys of Welbeck Street, with Peter Pan collar and large, black, decorative buttons. The pendant earrings of rhinestones and river pearls are by Christian Dior

Reldan Digby Morton tweed suit, 1965
An Edwardian style suit in oatmeal tweed with patch pockets below a high waistline designed by Reldan/Digby Morton. Burnt sugar straw boater by Moriot. Date: 1965

Ciros pearls advert, 1927
Advert for Ciros Pearls - the essential complement to your toilette - with the actress Juliette Compton Date: 1927

Queen Mary with a vase of flowers. Date: 1923

Duke and Duchess of York
The Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, three years after their marriage. Date: 1926

Georgian woman wearing headdress with veil, necklace, long dress.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

Italian noblewoman in courtly dress with fur-lined coat with voluminous sleeves, 1303.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Wedding dress of a woman of Nuremberg, 1577.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

French noble couple hunting with falcons, 13th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Clotilde, Queen of the Franks, 475-543.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Queen Elisabeth of Poland, born Archduchess of Austria, 1542.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century

Bridal crown of a noble woman of Nuremburg, 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century

English woman in the fashion of December 1798.. English woman in the fashion of December 1798. She wears a headdress of pearls, feathers and veil, ball gown with ribbon waist, decorated bust panel

Young woman of Ravenna, 16th century, in blue dress, white ruff, and hairdress with pearls.. From a painting by Magino de Gabrielle. Handcolored illustration by E

Dress of the reign of King Edward VI, 1547-1553.. She wears a velvet hat, round-collared dress decorated with pearls, open puff sleeves, and a jeweled belt

Flemish lady in waiting, 16th century, long green dress with embroidered edges.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Dress of the reign of King George III, 1780.. Gown and petticoat of pale lilac lutestring trimmed with gardenia or jessamine. Handkerchief and apron of chequered gauze

Woman and girl with dog and cat in a garden
Woman and girl with a dog and a cat in a garden. Date: circa 1930s

Dutch woman with little dog
Dutch woman with a little dog sitting on a cushion. Date: circa 1930s

Young woman with pearls
Young woman wearing pearls and roses Date: C.1918

Queen Mother arriving for Remembrance Service
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother arriving for a Service of Remembrance at St Margarets Church, Westminster, on 10 November 1983. Date: 1983

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths jewellery 1905
Selection of Edwardian novelty jewellery for Christmas. 1905

King George & Queen Mary Silver Jubilee
King George V and Queen Mary of Teck consort, photographed in May 1935, to celebrate the Silver Jubilee. Date: 1935

Ciro pearls advertisement with Dolly Sisters
Advertisement for Ciro Pearls featuring the Dolly sisters wearing the fancy-dress costume representing Ciro Pearls in which they gained First Prize at the Warriors Day Ball, Covent Garden. Date: 1921

Queen Sophie of Greece
Queen Sophia of Greece (1870-1932), Wife of Constantine I (they married in 1889), daughter of Friedrich II, Emperor of Germany and Victoria Princess Royal

Margaret Thatacher
Baroness Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013), British politican and Prime Minister (1979-1990) and a member of the conservative party who gained the nickname iron lady

Queen Mother arranging yellow daffodils
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2002) arranging yellow daffoldils in a vase while wearing a pearl necklace and a blue dress, in Buckingham palace? Date: circa 1940s

Various fetal skeletons displayed
Anatomical display. Scene depicts various fetal skeletons, one holding a necklace of pearls, another holding a miniature scythe, another cries into a membrane

Illustration from Paris Plaisirs number 98, August 1930
Illustration Woman are flowers watered by pearls by Valdes from Paris Plaisirs number 98, August 1930 Date: 1930

The Hon. Lady Grigg (1897-1987), wife of Sir Edward Grigg MP, formerly the Hon. Joan Alice Katherine Dickson-Poynder, only daughter of Lord Islington. She had just given birth to a son and heir

Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and two of her children, WW1
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and two of her children, Princess Marie Jose (aged 8) and Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant (aged 12)

Silhouette of a woman in Ciro pearls. Date: circa 1940s

Lady de Grey
Constance Gwladys Robinson, Marchioness of Ripon and later known as Lady de Grey (1859-1917). British patron of the arts

Woman at the seaside
A woman at the seaside, sitting on what is probably a pier. A mans coat and hat can be seen at her side, no doubt belonging to the photographer (see next picture). (1 of 2)

Advert for Ciro jewellery, for coronation 1937
Ciro will be well represented at the Coronation. 1937

Advert for Ediswan lamps 1950
Advertisement for Royal Ediswan lamps showing a 1950s woman wearing a floral shoulder dress sitting at her dressing table. Date: 1950

Advert for Parisian Diamond Company 1904
Woman wearing decorative fashionable jewellery by Parisian Diamond Company. 1904

Fashionable Smoker
A fashionable lady smoker with dark hair in a Marcel wave, elegantly smoking a cigarette. Date: late 1920s

Head shoulders woman veil diaphanous neckware
Artokoloro

Woman string pearls hair looking downwards right
Artokoloro

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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.