Pearls Collection

Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Her Majesty Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (1926-2022). Date: 1955

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Artist: George Gower
Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Version of the Armada portrait attributed to George Gower. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603

Girl with a Pearl Earring, c. 1665-6 (oil on canvas)
XOS1109249 Girl with a Pearl Earring, c.1665-6 (oil on canvas) by Vermeer, Jan (Johannes) (1632-75); 44.5x39 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

The Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c. 1590 (oil on panel)
BAL1648 The Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c.1590 (oil on panel) by English School

Deborah Mitford by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Deborah ( Debo ) Mitford (born 1920-), daughter of Lord Redesdale and youngest of the six Mitford sisters, pictured shortly before her marriage to Lord Andrew Cavendish

Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 1558, last Tudor monarch. Version of the Armarda portrait attributed to George Gower c1588

Royal crowns and sceptre
Symbols of imperial Majesty: St Edwards Crown, with 444 precious stones, remains one of the senior Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, being the official coronation crown

Princess Elizabeth, later Queen, c1547, (1902). Portrait of the future Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) aged 14, before she was expected to be queen

Queen Elizabeth, The Ermine Portrait, 1585, (1896). Artist: Nicholas Hilliard
Queen Elizabeth, The Ermine Portrait, 1585, (1896). Portrait of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) with an ermine, used to make fur garments for royalty

Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral, 28th September 1952. Artist: Lisa Sheridan
Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral, 28th September 1952

Girl with a Pearl Earring, c1665. Artist: Jan Vermeer
Girl with a Pearl Earring, c1665. The girls headdress has an exotic effect. Turbans were a popular fashionable accessory in Europe as early as the 15th century

HM Queen Mary (of Teck) - Queen of King George V
HM Queen Mary (of Teck) (1867-1953) - Queen of King George V - superb photographic portrait. Date: 1911

Princess Elizabeth, later Queen, c1547, (1902). Portrait of the future Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) aged 14, before she was expected to be queen

Oyster Shell With artificial pearl
FEU-462 Oyster Shell With artificial pearl Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, c1600, (1942). Creator: Paulus van Somer
Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, c1600, (1942)

Lady Sondes, 1764. Artist: Reynolds, Sir Joshua (1732-1792)
Lady Sondes, 1764. Found in the collection of the Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid

Easter Egg decorated with beads, folklore, traditional Hungarian

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - later Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (1900-2002). Date: circa 1920

Japanese Pearl Divers Date: circa 1930s

Pearly King, Pearly Queen and daughter, North London
Pearly King, Pearly Queen and daughter, riding in a cart drawn by a mule, North London. Date: 1922

Stages of the pearl fishery industry in the Persian Gulf. Date: 1902

Portrait of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) 1st Queen of Henry VIII from
STC146702 Portrait of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) 1st Queen of Henry VIII from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

Advert for Frank Hyams Ltd, diamonds jewellery 1911
Selection of womens diamond jewellery. Date: 1911

Jahangir and his Father, Akbar, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca.1540-50

Fabulous Feather Headdress - 1920s Fashion. Date: 1920s

Alexandra (1844-1925), Queen Consort of King Edward VII of Great Britain, c1890
Alexandra (1844-1925), Queen Consort of King Edward VII of Great Britain, when Princess of Wales, c1890

The Lady Lloyd of Dolobran by Glyn W. Philpot
Lady Lloyd of Dolobran, formerly Blanche Lascelles, painted by Glyn W. Philpot. 1929

Woman in lavish clothing 1925
An elegant young woman wearing a full length fastened dress to the front, matching turban with jade stone to the centre and jade and pearl necklace and drop earrings

Pearl fishing in the Persian Gulf
The Pearl Fishery in the Persian Gulf. Sidi-Arab diver with pince-nez. The Mosquito Fleet at anchor. The divers at work below. Apparatus used by the divers. Date: 1881

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Camilla, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Camilla, 2023. Camilla (born 1947) became Queen consort of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms in September 2022

Charming coiffures for the spring season 1912
Coiffures and headdresses shown in the photograph were very popular accessories from the latest fashion from Paris. 1912

Countess of Cromer
Lady Cromer, formerly Lady Ruby Elliott, daughter of the fourth Earl of Minto

Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singer
Gertie Millar (1879-1952) - English stage actress and singer, married 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1924, becoming the Countess of Dudley. Date: circa 1908

The Marchioness of Cambridge in colour
Dorothy Isabel Westenra Cambridge (n饠 Hastings), Marchioness of Cambridge (1899-1988), Wife of 2nd Marquess of Cambridge; daughter of Osmond W.T.W. Hastings. 1931

Donna Reed (Donna Mullenger) (1921 - 1986), American actress of film and TV

A Laughing Couple, self portrait of the artist with his wife (Scherzendes Paar), 1596
XAM66132 A Laughing Couple, self portrait of the artist with his wife (Scherzendes Paar), 1596 by Aachen, Johann or Hans von (1552-1616); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; German

The Queen of Spain. A new photograph of HM Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain. 31 December 1924

Art Deco fashion plate (colour litho)
5235340 Art Deco fashion plate (colour litho) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art Deco fashion plate)

Portrait of a tattooed woman, c. 1905 (Sepia Photo)
1073947 Portrait of a tattooed woman

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 Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (b / w photo)
3103269 Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002)

The Pearl Mussel of Scotland (engraving)
1613233 The Pearl Mussel of Scotland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pearl Mussel of Scotland)

Portrait of Anna Petrovna Filatova, c. 1840 (pair of 74387)
BOO74388 Portrait of Anna Petrovna Filatova, c.1840 (pair of 74387) by Russian School (19th century); 60x70 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Evening clothing with pearls and lace 1912
Fashionable evening clothing using detailed embroidered lace and decorative pearls. 1912

Advert for Gorringes inexpensive summer frocks 1929
Three charming floral frocks, available from Gorringes. Date: 1929

Parisienne models wearing headdresses 1914
Fashionable parisienne models wearing the latest headwear and hair. Date: 1914

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) (oil on panel)
BAL5526 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) (oil on panel) by Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Younger (c.1561-1635); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Penitent Magdalen, c. 1640 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127602 The Penitent Magdalen, c.1640 (oil on canvas) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); 133x93 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: mirror, symbol of vanity; a skull)

Marie Amelie de Bourbon (1782-1866) Duchess of Orleans and her Son, Prince Ferdinand
XIR197814 Marie Amelie de Bourbon (1782-1866) Duchess of Orleans and her Son, Prince Ferdinand (1810-42) Duke of Chartres (oil on canvas) by Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon

Portrait of Catherine II (1729-1796) of Russia (oil on canvas)
XIR160169 Portrait of Catherine II (1729-1796) of Russia (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Empress Josephine (1763-1814) illustration from Little Journeys to the Homes
KW222570 Empress Josephine (1763-1814) illustration from Little Journeys to the Homes of Famous Women, published 1897 (litho) by French School

King George V and Queen Mary - Coronation in 1911
British Monarch King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) - Coronation in 1911. Date: 1911

Eugenie de Montijo - French Empress
Eugenie de Montijo (nee Maria Eugenia Ignacia Agustina de Palafox y Kirkpatrick) (1826-1920)

pretty young Spanish Woman in traditional costume
Head and Shoulders Portrait photograph of a pretty young Spanish Woman in traditional costume dominsted by a high lace headdress (mantilla, worn over a high hair ornament called a peineta)

Portrait of Concepcion Serrano, later Countess
Eduardo Rosales Gallinas (1836-1873). Spanish painter. Portrait of Concepcion Serrano, later Countess of Santovenia, 1871

Portrait of Francisca Aparicio Merida, Marquise
Francisca Aparicio Merida (1858-1943). First Lady of Guatemala, during the term of office of her husband, Justo Rufino Barrios. Marquise of Vistabella

Portrait of Francisca Aparicio Merida, Marquise
Francisca Aparicio Merida (1858-1943). First Lady of Guatemala, during the term of office of her husband, Justo Rufino Barrios. Marquise of Vistabella

Amalia of Oldenburg (1818-1875). Queen consort of Greece (1832-1862) by her marriage to Otto I (1815-1867). Portrait. Drawing by C. Legrand. Lithography by J. Donon. Detail

Maria Anna of Bavaria (1805-1877). Queen consort of Saxony (1836-1854) by her marriage to King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony (1797-1854). Portrait. Drawing by I. Brochelon. Lithography by J.J

Maria Anna of Bavaria (1805-1877). Queen consort of Saxony (1836-1854) by her marriage to King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony (1797-1854). Portrait. Drawing by I. Brochelon. Lithography by J.J

Oval portait of Queen Elizabeth I of England, 1533-1603. In crown, lace ruff collar, puff-sleeved gown decorated with pearls and jewels. Elizabetha DG Regina Ang Fran et Hib

Henrietta Maria, Mother Queene, 1609-1669. Queen of King Charles I of England. Youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici

Portrait of Saint Anthony, Antony the Great, with Bible and human skull in a decorative border of foliage and pearls

Sceptre and coins of Emperor Charlemagne, 748-814. The gold sceptre is decorated with pearls, rubies and sapphires, a fleur de lys and figure of the king Coins engraved with Karolus Magus

Pamlico chief or elder of Roanoke, North Carolina. His head is shaved leaving only a crest, he wears pearls at his ears, a copper plate on a necklace, and a fringed and painted deer-skin skirt

Noble woman of China, 16th century. She wears a bonnet with pearls and gems in her hair, a long silk robe with wide sleeves, and holds a carnation. Femme noble de Chine

Noble woman of China, 16th century. Her black hair is decorated with pearls and gems. She wears an embroidered velvet coat over a brocade tunic and silk skirts. Noble matrone de la Chine

KIng Philip II of Spain, 1527-1598. With crown and sceptre, in gold cape and suit adorned with perles and precious stones. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann

Costume of the Most Christian King of France, 16th century
Costume of the Most Christian King of France, Roi Tres-Chretien de France, 16th century. King Henry IV with crown and sceptre

Jean Desmaretz presenting a book to Queen Anne of France, 15thC
Jean Desmaretz presenting a book to Anne of Brittany, Queen of France, 1491-1499. The queen wears a cape bretonne adorned with pearls, cordeliere belt and sits on a cross-shaped throne

Wedding dress designed by Jeanne Lanvin, 1924
Wedding dress by Jeanne Lanvin, 1924. Bride in white gown and turban decorated with pearls, long gauze veil. Hymenee, Jeanne Lanvin. From La Gazette du Bon Ton, 1924

Maria Anna Christine Victoria of Bavaria, 1660-1690
Profile portrait bust of Maria Anna Christine Victoria of Bavaria, 1660-1690. With ringlets and pearls in her hair. Dauphine of France by marriage to Louis, Grand Dauphin, son of King Louis XIV

Catherine of Branganza, queen consort of England, wife to King Charles II, 1638-1705. Shown seated on the chair of state in pearls and white satin, painted around 1662-4. Steel engraving by B

Initial letters in the Ronde (Round) script decorated with garlands, pearls, and foliage. Alphabet de Ronde

Anne Douglas, Countess of Morton (c. 1610-1654), born Anne Villiers, English noblewoman, famed for her beauty, bravery and loyalty to the throne

Christian Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire
Christian Cavendish, nee Bruce, Countess of Devonshire (1595-1675), Anglo-Scottish aristocrat and royalist. She wears a decollete dress, pearls in her long hair, pearl earrings and choker necklace

Lady Mary Isabella Somerset, Marchioness of Granby
Lady Mary Isabella Somerset (1754~1787), Marchioness of Granby. She married the politician Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland, Marquess of Granby, in 1775

Margaret Clifford, Countess of Cumberland
Margaret Clifford, nee Russell, Countess of Cumberland (1560-1616), English aristocrat and maid of honour to Queen Elizabeth I. Wife of George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland

Ann Street Barry, English singer, dancer and stage actress
Mrs. Ann Street Barry (1734-1801), English singer, dancer and stage actress.. In manuscript, :She appeared on the stage by the name of Mrs. [William] Dancer rprevious to her marriage with Mr

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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.