Choker Collection

Queen Mary of Teck (1867 - 1953), consort to King George V of Britain. Wearing high diamond neck choker and tiara Date: 1935

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

Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary consort, George V wearing the Imperial State Crown, and Royal Purple Robe of State

The Tatler Autumn Fashion Number 1955
A stunning, bold front cover design featuring a tall and elegant woman wearing a simple black strapless evening dress and a sumptuous lime green wrap with matching choker necklace

Abigail Adams
ABIGAIL ADAMS nee Smith. American writer and wife of John Adams, 2nd President of the United States

The Tatler front cover August 1962
A model wearing typical sixties make up and with a smart, blonde bob strikes an arrogant pose on the front cover of The Tatler while wearing a choker of pearls. 1962

Lily Elsie (1886 - 1962), Popular actress and singer wearing a jewelled costume in Lehars The Merry Widow Date: 1909

Catherine of Braganza
CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA Queen of Charles II Her seal and signature are also shown here

Queen Alexandra - Downey Photograph on a postcard
Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia - 18441925) - Queen consort of the United Kingdom and Empress of India as the wife of King-Emperor Edward VII

Belinda Willis
Top 1960s model Belinda Willis, photographed for London Life magazine by Alan Ballard wearing a multi-layered choker of beads and moody eye makeup

Portrait of a tattooed woman, c. 1905 (Sepia Photo)
1073947 Portrait of a tattooed woman, c.1905 (Sepia Photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The model is thought to be the wife of Charles Wagner who registered the patent for the tattoo machine in)

Summer, 1929 (oil on canvas)
1195333 Summer, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Benigni, Leon (1892-1948); 59.1 x 43.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

FLORA MACDONALD (1722-1790). Scottish Jacobite heroine. Oil on canvas, 1747, by Richard Wilson

Young girl in a ball gown, 1879 (oil on canvas)
XIR140256 Young girl in a ball gown, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 71x54 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Jeune femme en toilette de bal; ); French, out of copyright

Example of an optical illusion - composite picture of an old woman and a girl
5309088 Example of an optical illusion - composite picture of an old woman and a girl; (add.info.: Example of an optical illusion - composite picture of an old woman and a girl)

Face bell (omo), Ijebu-Yoruba, Nigeria, 18th or 19th century (bronze)
HSC104811 Face bell (omo), Ijebu-Yoruba, Nigeria, 18th or 19th century (bronze); height: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: W. and U)

'The Woman With The Matches', 1879-1953. Creator: Francis Picabia
'The Woman With The Matches', 1920. Lindy and Edwin Bergman Collection. Francis Picabia's early works are in the Impressionist style

Mrs. R.H. Dowman, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. R.H. Dowman, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 2

Sofia Magdalena, 1746-1813, Queen of Sweden Princess of Denmark, 1768. Creator: Lorens Pasch the Younger
Sofia Magdalena, 1746-1813, Queen of Sweden Princess of Denmark, 1768

Dorothea Elisabeth Schultz, married Sauer, 1771. Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Dorothea Elisabeth Schultz, married Sauer, 1771

Her Majesty The Queen, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty The Queen, 1911. Queen Mary of Teck was Queen consort to King George V. Their joint coronation took place on 22 June 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation"

Wanger, S.F. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1912 May 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wanger, S.F. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1912 May 14

Tietsort, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 May 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tietsort, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 May 23

Seymour, Mrs. aunt of, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Seymour, Mrs. aunt of, portrait photograph, 1916

Hoff, Vanda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 May 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hoff, Vanda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 May 21

Guntar, Aida, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. or 1916 Jan. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Guntar, Aida, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. or 1916 Jan

'Elizabeth Countess of Kildare, The Lady Elizabeth Jones, 1814. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Elizabeth Countess of Kildare, The Lady Elizabeth Jones, 1814. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of

Miss Carrie Stettheimer, portrait photograph, 1932 Apr. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Carrie Stettheimer, portrait photograph, 1932 Apr. 12. Address: 182 W. 58th St. New York City. Carrie Walter Stettheimer

Fashions for May, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for May, 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Necklace, c. 1936. Creator: Doris Beer
Necklace, c. 1936

Lady Elizabeth Montagu, 1756. Creator: James McArdell
Lady Elizabeth Montagu, 1756

Female portrait, (c1780s). Creator: Lorens Lonberg
Female portrait, (c1780s)

Wishham young woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham young woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Head-and-shoulders portrait of young Wishham Indian woman, facing right, wearing braids, shell bead choker

Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front... c1910
Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, with pompadour, fur wrapped braids, bead choker around neck, beaded buckskin shirt, fur sash over left shoulder

Cayuse woman, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, braids, shell disk earrings... c1910
Cayuse woman, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, braids, shell disk earrings, shell bead choker and shell beads around neck, beaded buckskin dress with beaded belt, c1910

Nez Percé with furcap, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nez Perce with furcap, c1904. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Nez Perce man, facing front

Gobuguoy, Walpi girl, half-length portrait, facing front, hair tied in swirls on sides of... c1900
Gobuguoy, Walpi girl, half-length portrait, facing front, hair tied in swirls on sides of head, metal bead and bell choker, printed cotton dress, cotton shawl around shoulders, c1900

Ghost Bear, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, feather... c1908
Ghost Bear, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, feather headdress, beaded buckskin shirt, bead choker with shell concho, large medal on strand of metal beads, c1908

Woman on a Couch Detail, 1912. Artist: Albert Marquet
Woman on a Couch Detail, 1912. He was both very young and very poor when he went to Paris to study at the School of Decorative Arts under Gustave Moreau

Zenat Mahal Begum or Queen of Delhi
" Colour engraving of Zenat Mahal Begum or Queen of Delhi the wife of Emperor Bahadur Shah II of the Mughal empire. Zenat Mahalthe

Cleo Laine, Dorchester, London, 1975. Artist: Brian O Connor
Cleo Laine, Dorchester, London, 1975. Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth, DBE is an English jazz and pop singer and an actress, noted for her scat singing and for her vocal range

The Loge, 1882. Artist: Mary Cassatt
The Loge, 1882. The painting is part of the Chester Dale Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. From Masterpieces of Painting, edited by Huntington Cairns and John Walker

Babylonian white marble figure of a woman, 30th century BC
Early Babylonian white marble figure of a woman, wearing a 6-row choker and earrings, with a full Icaunakes dress, 30th century BC

Cecilie Lonborg, who married ship's quartermaster Theodor Emil Ludvigsen in 1830, (1829)

Alexandra, Princess of Wales (future Queen Alexandra). Date: late 19th century

The Princess of Wales (Mary of Teck)
The Princess of Wales (Mary of Teck - Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes) (1867-1953) - who became Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India

Gabrielle Rejane, French actress
Publicity photograph for Madame Gabrielle Rejane (1856-1920), a French actress, visiting London to perform in the play Lolotte at the Hippodrome. Date: circa 1910

Katharine (Kate) Louisa Russell, Viscountess Amberley (nee Stanley, 1844-1874), British suffragist and early advocate of birth control

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From Queen Mary of Teck to modern fashionistas, the choker has reigned supreme throughout history. As HM Queen Mary (of Teck) adorned herself with exquisite chokers during her reign as Queen of King George V, she set a trend that would captivate generations to come. In the grandeur of the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, all eyes were on the regal couple, but it was Queen Mary's stunning choker that stole the show. The Tatler Autumn Fashion Number 1955 featured this iconic piece, inspiring women around the world to embrace its elegance. Fast forward to August 1962 and The Tatler front cover showcased another breathtaking choker, worn by none other than Lily Elsie. This renowned actress epitomized grace and sophistication in her choice of accessories. But let us not forget historical figures like Abigail Adams and Catherine of Braganza who also embraced this timeless accessory. Their portraits depict them wearing intricate chokers that added an air of refinement to their ensembles. Queen Alexandra's Downey Photograph on a postcard captured her beauty enhanced by a delicate choker adorning her neck. It became an emblematic image for those seeking royal-inspired style. Belinda Willis took center stage in a sepia-toned photo from c. 1905 showcasing a unique tattooed woman wearing an unconventional yet captivating choker necklace - proving that even unconventional styles can make a statement. And finally, Summer 1929 saw an oil-on-canvas masterpiece depicting a woman exuding confidence while donning an exquisite pearl-encrusted choker – symbolizing both opulence and femininity. Through centuries past and present, the allure of the choker remains unwavering; it continues to be cherished as more than just jewelry but as an embodiment of power, elegance, and individuality.