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Necklace Collection (#11)

"Adorned with Elegance: The Timeless Allure of the Necklace" From the regal neck of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the fashion-forward vision of Gabrielle Coco Chanel

Background imageNecklace Collection: Philip II of Spain (1527-1598) - King Philippe II of Spain, after Titian

Philip II of Spain (1527-1598) - King Philippe II of Spain, after Titian, 1556 - Handcoloured steel engraving by
FLO4686302 Philip II of Spain (1527-1598) - King Philippe II of Spain, after Titian, 1556 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Fashion

Background imageNecklace Collection: Anne Boleyn (1502-1536), Queen consort of England - Anne Boleyn, wife of King Henry VIII of England

Anne Boleyn (1502-1536), Queen consort of England - Anne Boleyn, wife of King Henry VIII of England
FLO4686281 Anne Boleyn (1502-1536), Queen consort of England - Anne Boleyn, wife of King Henry VIII of England, after Hans Holbein

Background imageNecklace Collection: Madame de Grignan, Reign of Louis XIV, 1663. Francoise Marguerite de Sevigne (1646-1705)

Madame de Grignan, Reign of Louis XIV, 1663. Francoise Marguerite de Sevigne (1646-1705), aristocratic letter writer
FLO4686031 Madame de Grignan, Reign of Louis XIV, 1663. Francoise Marguerite de Sevigne (1646-1705), aristocratic letter writer

Background imageNecklace Collection: Mademoiselle Louise de la Valliere (1644-1710), mistress to King Louis XIV, 1661

Mademoiselle Louise de la Valliere (1644-1710), mistress to King Louis XIV, 1661
FLO4686025 Mademoiselle Louise de la Valliere (1644-1710), mistress to King Louis XIV, 1661. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after a miniature enamel by Jean Petitot (1606-1691)

Background imageNecklace Collection: Greek girl, 1825. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers '

Greek girl, 1825. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes
FLO4686633 Greek girl, 1825. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et Modernes"

Background imageNecklace Collection: Arab woman, 18th century, after J. Ch. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from

Arab woman, 18th century, after J. Ch. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers "
FLO4686540 Arab woman, 18th century, after J. Ch. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et Modernes"

Background imageNecklace Collection: Chinese mandarin, 18th century, after a Chinese artist. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte

Chinese mandarin, 18th century, after a Chinese artist. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from
FLO4686530 Chinese mandarin, 18th century, after a Chinese artist. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Background imageNecklace Collection: A woman of the Tuda race of the Nilagiri hills in India, wearing sari, veil, necklace and earrings

A woman of the Tuda race of the Nilagiri hills in India, wearing sari, veil, necklace and earrings
FLO4688357 A woman of the Tuda race of the Nilagiri hills in India, wearing sari, veil, necklace and earrings. Handcoloured lithograph from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man

Background imageNecklace Collection: The world of women: various toiletries, including necklace, comb, jewellery, cosmetics

The world of women: various toiletries, including necklace, comb, jewellery, cosmetics
FLO4689568 The world of women: various toiletries, including necklace, comb, jewellery, cosmetics, oils and perfumes - Chromolithography from Le Livre des Parfums by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887)

Background imageNecklace Collection: War makeup of the Indians of America, Sioux warriors and Pawnee (or Paneassa, Pari)

War makeup of the Indians of America, Sioux warriors and Pawnee (or Paneassa, Pari)
FLO4689555 War makeup of the Indians of America, Sioux warriors and Pawnee (or Paneassa, Pari, Pariki) with a body painted with feather headdresses - Chromolithography extracted from Le Livre des

Background imageNecklace Collection: The Mint, Sha-ko-ka, a Mandan or Numakiki girl. A very pretty and modest girl, 12 years of age

The Mint, Sha-ko-ka, a Mandan or Numakiki girl. A very pretty and modest girl, 12 years of age
FLO4688582 The Mint, Sha-ko-ka, a Mandan or Numakiki girl. A very pretty and modest girl, 12 years of age, with grey hair peculiar to the Mandan nation

Background imageNecklace Collection: Tuch-ee, war chief of the Cherokee nation. Handcoloured lithograph by J

Tuch-ee, war chief of the Cherokee nation. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Harris after a painting by George Catlin
FLO4688560 Tuch-ee, war chief of the Cherokee nation. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Harris after a painting by George Catlin Handcoloured lithograph by J

Background imageNecklace Collection: A-Queen-we-zaints, the Boy Chief, Ojibwe Nation. One of the troupe of nine Ojibwe people who

A-Queen-we-zaints, the Boy Chief, Ojibwe Nation. One of the troupe of nine Ojibwe people who traveled to England in
FLO4688540 A-Queen-we-zaints, the Boy Chief, Ojibwe Nation. One of the troupe of nine Ojibwe people who traveled to England in 1844

Background imageNecklace Collection: Elisabeth of York (1466-1503), dressed in an embroidered dress with fur

Elisabeth of York (1466-1503), dressed in an embroidered dress with fur. From a painting of the royal family of 1537 by
FLO4672213 Elisabeth of York (1466-1503), dressed in an embroidered dress with fur. From a painting of the royal family of 1537 by Hans Holbein (1497-1543)

Background imageNecklace Collection: The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress

The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress and ornaments with which she is about to equip herself
FLO4675628 The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress and ornaments with which she is about to equip herself

Background imageNecklace Collection: Indian lady in sari and choli, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's '

Indian lady in sari and choli, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656849 Indian lady in sari and choli, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Background imageNecklace Collection: Lady Arabella Stuart (Arabella Stewart, 1575-1615), reign of King James I, 1604

Lady Arabella Stuart (Arabella Stewart, 1575-1615), reign of King James I, 1604
FLO4656835 Lady Arabella Stuart (Arabella Stewart, 1575-1615), reign of King James I, 1604. She wears her hair loose, a tight gold bodice, puff sleeves, full skirts, pearls

Background imageNecklace Collection: Lady of rank, reign of Richard III, 1483. She wears a tall hat over long loose hair, necklace

Lady of rank, reign of Richard III, 1483. She wears a tall hat over long loose hair, necklace, puff sleeves
FLO4656214 Lady of rank, reign of Richard III, 1483. She wears a tall hat over long loose hair, necklace, puff sleeves, blue robe with gold hem, gold girdle with flower clasp

Background imageNecklace Collection: Costume of a Chaldean woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's '

Costume of a Chaldean woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4655769 Costume of a Chaldean woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Background imageNecklace Collection: Portrait of a woman

Portrait of a woman
3568355 Portrait of a woman; (add.info.: Vienna, Austria 1880-1890 ca. Photographer: Adele, Atelier); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageNecklace Collection: Photograph of two young African girls, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)

Photograph of two young African girls, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566957 Photograph of two young African girls, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Africa 1880 ca. Photographer: Massaux); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageNecklace Collection: Young Madagascar couple, 1900 (print on double-weight paper)

Young Madagascar couple, 1900 (print on double-weight paper)
3566859 Young Madagascar couple, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Madagascar, Africa 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageNecklace Collection: Portrait of a woman in traditional Turkish dress, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)

Portrait of a woman in traditional Turkish dress, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3562715 Portrait of a woman in traditional Turkish dress, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageNecklace Collection: Portrait of Virginia Oldoini Verasis Asinary, Countess of Castiglione

Portrait of Virginia Oldoini Verasis Asinary, Countess of Castiglione
3569295 Portrait of Virginia Oldoini Verasis Asinary, Countess of Castiglione; (add.info.: Europe 1894 Photographer: Pierson, Pierre Louis); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageNecklace Collection: Dress (Dress) of the reign of James I and Charles I, 1603-1649

Dress (Dress) of the reign of James I and Charles I, 1603-1649. She wears a black hat, tall lace collar, necklace
FLO4594690 Dress (Dress) of the reign of James I and Charles I, 1603-1649. She wears a black hat, tall lace collar, necklace, black mantle over a green puff-sleeved dress with lace cuffs

Background imageNecklace Collection: Dress (Robe) of the reign of King Richard III, 1483-1485. Blue

Dress (Robe) of the reign of King Richard III, 1483-1485. Blue and gold embroidered dress with white puff sleeves
FLO4594621 Dress (Robe) of the reign of King Richard III, 1483-1485. Blue and gold embroidered dress with white puff sleeves, jeweled necklace and belt, headdress with upright veil

Background imageNecklace Collection: Dress of the reign of King Henry VI, 1422-1461. She wears a blue furlined mantle over a jeweled

Dress of the reign of King Henry VI, 1422-1461. She wears a blue furlined mantle over a jeweled
FLO4594603 Dress of the reign of King Henry VI, 1422-1461. She wears a blue furlined mantle over a jeweled and furtrimmed bodice over a pink skirt

Background imageNecklace Collection: Dress (Dress) of the reign of King Edward IV, 1461-1470. She wears a tall conical headdress with

Dress (Dress) of the reign of King Edward IV, 1461-1470. She wears a tall conical headdress with long falling veil
FLO4594566 Dress (Dress) of the reign of King Edward IV, 1461-1470. She wears a tall conical headdress with long falling veil, and a fur-trimmed striped dress with open collar

Background imageNecklace Collection: Portrait of a woman with a medallion. Woman in profile supporting her pendant in front of her

Portrait of a woman with a medallion. Woman in profile supporting her pendant in front of her, 1896 (pastel)
JLJ4566390 Portrait of a woman with a medallion. Woman in profile supporting her pendant in front of her, 1896 (pastel) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 35x54 cm; Musee d'Orsay, Paris

Background imageNecklace Collection: Empress Josephine, ceremonial dresses, 1763-1814. White satin dress with short sleeves with a

Empress Josephine, ceremonial dresses, 1763-1814. White satin dress with short sleeves with a velvet court coat
FLO4572711 Empress Josephine, ceremonial dresses, 1763-1814. White satin dress with short sleeves with a velvet court coat

Background imageNecklace Collection: Costumes mid-15th century: a knight kneels in prayer with two women, wearing long dresses and coats

Costumes mid-15th century: a knight kneels in prayer with two women, wearing long dresses and coats
FLO4643930 Costumes mid-15th century: a knight kneels in prayer with two women, wearing long dresses and coats (from an embroidery of the Sacristy of Domes in Aachen)

Background imageNecklace Collection: Chinese, chateau, nasturtium and necklace (chromolitho)

Chinese, chateau, nasturtium and necklace (chromolitho)
8677340 Chinese, chateau, nasturtium and necklace (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C for Chinese, chateau, capucine (nasturtium) and collier (necklace)

Background imageNecklace Collection: Portrait of Mrs Piozzi, Hester Lynch Thrale, 1786 (engraving)

Portrait of Mrs Piozzi, Hester Lynch Thrale, 1786 (engraving)
863527 Portrait of Mrs Piozzi, Hester Lynch Thrale, 1786 (engraving); (add.info.: Mrs Piozzi. Hester Lynch Thrale (born Hester Lynch Salusbury 1741-1821) British diarist and author

Background imageNecklace Collection: Phoenecian gold jewellery. 5th century BC (jewellery)

Phoenecian gold jewellery. 5th century BC (jewellery)
536614 Phoenecian gold jewellery. 5th century BC (jewellery); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNecklace Collection: Mrs Moss Bennett and child, 1909 (oil on canvas)

Mrs Moss Bennett and child, 1909 (oil on canvas)
XPG366325 Mrs Moss Bennett and child, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret Alma Pellew (d. 1955), wife of the artist;)

Background imageNecklace Collection: Portrait of a Woman, c.1540 (oil on wood)

Portrait of a Woman, c.1540 (oil on wood)
XOS5870425 Portrait of a Woman, c.1540 (oil on wood) by Lyon, Corneille de (d.1575); 39x26 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Corneille de Lyon Netherlandish, active France)

Background imageNecklace Collection: The Industrial Arts among the Oriental Nations (engraving)

The Industrial Arts among the Oriental Nations (engraving)
8644834 The Industrial Arts among the Oriental Nations (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts among the Oriental Nations)

Background imageNecklace Collection: Client: Monsanto Textiles - knitwear for PR

Client: Monsanto Textiles - knitwear for PR - long striped cardigan - location: 17 Rochester Square, London NW1 - Model: Jenny Yorke - shoot date: April 1, 1970 Date: 1970

Background imageNecklace Collection: Chic model in shirtwaister dress

Chic model in shirtwaister dress
Chic model with tied-back hair, a shirtwaister dress with revere collar and belt, leather gloves, handbag and multiple strings of pearls. Date: circa 1959

Background imageNecklace Collection: Glamorous model wrapped in an opulent fur stole

Glamorous model wrapped in an opulent fur stole
Glamorous model in profile pose, wrapped in an opulent fur stole. Date: circa 1961

Background imageNecklace Collection: Client: Harvey Nichols - large straw hat - Pamela Minchin

Client: Harvey Nichols - large straw hat - Pamela Minchin
Client: Harvey Nichols - model: Pamela Minchin in a large straw hat - shoot: February 7, 1947 Date: 1947

Background imageNecklace Collection: Permanently-pleated Blue Cotton Dress

Permanently-pleated Blue Cotton Dress
Client: Goldberger Prints - Permanently-pleated Blue Cotton Dress - January 18, 1955 Date: 1955

Background imageNecklace Collection: Lilies and memories (engraving)

Lilies and memories (engraving)
8635260 Lilies and memories (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lilies and memories; woman and flowers)

Background imageNecklace Collection: My Night

My Night
Adetoro Debas

Background imageNecklace Collection: The tattooed face of a Konyak man

The tattooed face of a Konyak man
Trevor Cole

Background imageNecklace Collection: Konyak chief

Konyak chief
Trevor Cole

Background imageNecklace Collection: Femm au cigare

Femm au cigare
Maja Tomljanovic

Background imageNecklace Collection: Frida the Queen

Frida the Queen
Lynnda Rakos



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"Adorned with Elegance: The Timeless Allure of the Necklace" From the regal neck of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the fashion-forward vision of Gabrielle Coco Chanel, the necklace has long been a symbol of grace and sophistication. In a captivating portrait captured by Madame Yevonde, Deborah Mitford showcases her impeccable style with a stunning necklace that accentuates her beauty. But it's not just royalty and celebrities who have embraced this exquisite accessory. Under an umbrella in Sapa, Vietnam, Hmong children wear necklaces as they navigate through the monsoon season, adding a touch of color to their lives amidst rainy days. Even Native American chiefs like PETALESHARO II recognized the significance of necklaces. As Man Chief or Chaui, he adorned himself with intricate pieces that reflected his status and cultural heritage. In an unexpected twist, we witness a nun defying conventions as she glides on a skateboard while wearing her modest habit and delicate necklace – proving that even within tradition, individuality can shine through. Traveling back in time to Bess of Hardwick's era reveals how necklaces were cherished by women throughout history. ELIZABETH TALBOT's elaborate piece showcased her wealth and power as Countess of Shrewsbury during the 16th century. The influence of jewelry extends beyond individuals; it also holds archaeological value. Gold Lunulae discovered in St Merryn, Cornwall from Early Bronze Age exemplify how these precious adornments have fascinated humanity for centuries. Artists immortalize beauty through their masterpieces too. Leonardo da Vinci's Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani depicts elegance personified as she delicately cradles an ermine while donning an enchanting necklace around her graceful neck. Lina Cavalieri captivated audiences not only with her mesmerizing voice but also with her striking appearance enhanced by opulent necklaces fit for an opera diva. Her allure continues to inspire generations.