Neck Lace Collection (page 15)

Woman in black, with pearls and brooch
A woman in a hot country, dressed completely in black, apart from her white pearls and metallic brooch. Her coat is billowing above her head as if blown by the wind

Two middle aged women having a laugh
Two middle aged women, possibly Spanish, having a laugh

Gypsy Nell by Muriel Dawson
A sweet looking little girl with dark hair and eyes wearing a necklace of orange beads

Elegant elderly Indian woman sitting on a chair
An elegant elderly Indian woman sitting on a chair. She is wearing a light-coloured sari, and gazes into the distance

Music cover for Valse a Deux Tems (Temps)
Music cover for Valse a Deux Tems (or Temps), meaning Waltz in Two Beats or Two-Step Waltz, a popular style of waltz in the mid-19th century

Princess Diana visiting St Columb, Cornwall
Diana, Princess of Wales, out on a visit, possibly in the Cornwall area. She is holding a small bunch of daffodils, and is sheltering from the rain under an umbrella

Princess Diana visiting St Marys, Scilly Isles
Princess Diana on a visit to St Marys in the Isles of Scilly. She is wearing a polka dot dress and is pregnant with her first child. She appears to be bending down to speak to someone in a wheelchair

Highly decorated Nepalese Woman
Solid Nepalese woman, with elaborate jewellery and a large nosering

Queen Mother at the Royal Cornwall Show
The Queen Mother makes a presentation to the winner of a Ridden Class at the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show, which takes place at the beginning of June each year, at Wadebridge in North Cornwall

Man in drag at a festival, Haimhausen, Bavaria, Germany
A man in drag, including a white wig with a model ship on top, at a rococo festival in Haimhausen, just north of Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Lady sitting on a wooden stool
A pretty lady in a white dress, sitting on a stool. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Kuprin, The Garnet Bracelet
L I Lyubimova, on whom the character of Vera is modelled in Aleksandr Kuprins story, The Garnet Bracelet, first published in 1911

Trinkets of Today: Modern Jewellery
Beautiful jewellery designed and made by Messrs. Cartier, the famous jewellers, representing the finest modern craftmanship

Moorish Algerian Women smoking
Two Moorish Algerian women smoking cigarettes

Algeria - Beautiful Fatma
The Beauty Fatma - portarit of an Algerian woman

The Grand Duchess Vladimir
Maria Pavlovna, the Grand Duchess Vladimir, married to Duke Vladimir of Russia

Samoan Chief
A superb postcard depiction of a Samoan chief with headdress decorated with shells, feathers and flowers and round gold plates and a fine handlebar moustache

Egyptian woman in colourful costume, with gold necklace and a patterned dress. In one hand she holds a small round bowl

The treasures of Prince Youssoupof
Jewellery worth a total of 300 million, collected for the presidential visit on the 18th July 1925, at the Diamond Pavilion, the exhibition of Decorative Arts

Mlle Lina Cavalieri
The Italian singer Lina Cavalieri, renowned for her great beauty. Here on the front cover of Femina, the caption reads: The great singer after a triumphant season in America has just returned to

Queens 27th birthday portrait on Tatler cover
Queen Elizabeth II posed for her portrait on the occasion of her 27th birthday, wearing a diadem originally reset for Queen Victoria and a Russian fringe style diamond necklace

Turkish woman from Smyrna (Izmir) clutching an umbrella

Delineator cover January 1930
Front cover illustration featuring a poised and elegant 1920s woman with her red wavy bobbed hair fixed with a clip, wearing a fashionable assortment of matching art deco bangles

Clear - A Native American man with bow & arrows
Clear - A Native American man with extensive body painting, posing with bow and arrows and a spectacular headdress made from a whole stuffed parrot!

Arab Woman with fine earrings - Egypt
Arab Woman with fine crescent moon-shaped earrings - Egypt

Pretty young Fish Seller, Russia, selling a catch of river fish from two small baskets by the side of the road

Zulu man in marital costume, southern Africa

Woman from Albania near Scutari
Woman from the Mountain region of Albania near Scutari in traditional costume

Woman in classical costume - Nonnebruch
Painting of a classical woman by German artist Max Nonnebruch. She wears a golden laurel wreath

The Chinese Dress
A pretty young flapper shows off a Chinese dress and quite a lot of leg. She wears a matching brown jacket and flat black pumps

Algerian Bedouin Girl
Very serious-looking Algerian Bedouin Girl, adorned with charm necklace and beads and what looks like a wooden spoon (?)

A Present For A Good Little Girl by David Wright
An illustration of a lady inspecting a new necklace, a gift from a gentleman admirer. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Egyptian Dancing Girls, some seated, some playing musical instruments, one smoking. The dancer is accompanied by a pipe player and a drummer

An Egyptian woman holding aloft a large pottery jar
A rather forceful-looking Egyptian woman in green wrap dress and elaborate necklace, holding aloft a large pottery jar

Sudanese woman with decorative cuts
Sudanese woman with traditional decorative cuts on her face, braided hair (with buttons and beads) and long beaded necklace

Young Bedouin Girl - Tunisia
A young Bedouin Girl from Tunisia

Great Eggspectations
A fashionably dressed lady pauses to admire a pearl necklace in a shop window, and hopes that her handsome, parcel carrying partner will take the hint

Gay Beggars Fenton
Miss Lavinia Fenton as Polly Peachum

Matabele / On the War Path
The Matabele tribe on the war path (literally)

A Mature Female Model
Head and shoulders portrait of a mature woman wearing a large beaded necklace

Maggy Rouff Spring Fashion Show, 1948
Madame Maggy Besancaon de Wagner adjusting the necklace on one of her models, 1948. In 1947 Christian Dior created a sensational collection labelled the New Look

Josephine (Lethiere)
MARIE JOSEPHE ROSE TASCHER de BEAUHARNAIS empress of Napoleon I with tiara and necklace

Ponytail Girl / C. Woof
A blonde girl, with a fifties ponytail, models a diamante necklace

HIBISCUS GIRL 1950S 2 / 4
Brunette model with a red hibiscus flower in her hair, a white shell necklace and a superior look on her face, gazes at the camera with heavy lidded eyes

HIBISCUS GIRL 1950S 4 / 4
Brunette model with a red hibiscus flower in her hair, a white shell necklace and a low cut red striped, strapless bathing costume, throws her arms back in submission

HIBISCUS GIRL 1950S 1 / 4
Brunette model with a red hibiscus flower in her hair, a white shell necklace and a low cut red striped, strapless bathing costume, sips soft drink from a pop bottle

HIBISCUS GIRL 1950S 3 / 4
Brunette model with a red hibiscus flower in her hair, a white shell necklace and a low cut red striped, strapless bathing costume, looks innocently at the camera

Dress & Silver Sash
Actress Margaret Bannerman in a sleeveless, tubular shaped, slash-neck dress which uses a concentric square motif in various shades. worn with a silver sash & court shoes

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"From Anne Boleyn to the Roaring Twenties: The Enduring Allure of the Neck Lace" Throughout history, necklaces have been more than just pieces of jewelry. They hold stories, symbolize power, and captivate hearts. Take a journey through time as we explore some fascinating hints about necklaces that have left an indelible mark on our collective imagination. In the court of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn's infamous "B" necklace became a powerful emblem of her influence and ambition. It was said to be adorned with precious gemstones and pearls fit for a queen. Fast forward to the 1920s, where flapper girls sat at cocktail bars wearing long strands of pearls that swung freely with their every move. These necklaces embodied rebellion against societal norms and exuded an air of sophistication. Traveling eastward, we encounter Hindu mythology where Freyja's necklace played a pivotal role in Norse legends. This mythical piece brought love and fertility but also caused chaos when stolen by Loki—a tale echoing themes found in many cultures worldwide. Scientific brilliance meets elegance when Marie Curie is captured wearing a delicate necklace in an old photograph. A reminder that even amidst groundbreaking discoveries, femininity can shine through. The world-renowned pianist Clara Schumann graced concert halls while donning exquisite necklaces that complemented her musical prowess. Her lithograph showcases not only her talent but also her impeccable taste in fashion. In contrast to these refined images stands Mary Tudor's imposing presence with Egleton around her neck—an extravagant display of opulence befitting royalty during turbulent times. Turning our attention westward, we glimpse Chief Two Moons from the Cheyenne tribe proudly displaying his tribal adornments—a testament to cultural heritage preserved through generations. Fashion magazines like The Tatler immortalized iconic moments such as their Autumn Fashion Number in 1955—where models flaunted glamorous necklaces that set trends for the season.