Diamonds 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

Daily Sketch Coronation Number 1953 Queen Elizabeth II
Front cover of The Daily Sketch Coronation Number featuring a portrait of the new monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1953

HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). She is wearing the George IV State Diadem or Diamond Diadem. Date: circa 1954

HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). She is wearing the George IV State Diadem or Diamond Diadem. Date: circa 1954

The Queens Crown
The crown made for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on the coronation of King George VI when she was Queen Consort. The crown was made by Messrs. Garrard, and mounted in platinum

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

Dolly Sisters and chorus in Diamond tableaux
The Dolly Sisters wearing creations by Jean Patou and chorus in the tableaux La Mine Diamants (Diamond Mine), Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 1925

Celebrated Diamonds
Celebrated diamonds including; Regent, Ko-hi-noor, Sancy, Eugenie and Le Grand duc de Toscane

Symbols of Power and Glory and of Christian Faith. S. Edwards Crown, The Imperial State Crown, The Sovereigns Orb and the head of the Royal Sceptre with Cross

German Playing Card Pack
An assortment of playing cards: kings, queens and knaves

Gold enamelled brooch, presented to Florence Nightingale by Queen Victoria, 1855

Imperial State Crown that George IV, was crowned 1821
Imperial State Crown that George IV was crowned, on July 1821, also William IV, 40 cm (16 in) tall, encrusted with 12, 314 diamonds with the traditional de-lis

Military badge jewellery, WW1
Advertisement for regimental badges available from the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company. Made of gold or palladium, they were set with diamonds or other precious stones. Date: 1917

Coronation regalia jewels
Page from The Sketch depicting some of the famous and priceless jewels forming the Coronation regalia of King George VI in 1937. St

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

Advert for Mappin & Webb fine jewellery 1934
Fine jewellery by Mappin & Webb, showing diamond cluster rings, brooches, earrings, watches, cufflinks and charms. Date: 1934

The Queen of Diamonds - Shirley Kellogg in Elspeth Phelps
Actress Shirley Kellogg pictured wearing an exquisite fringed dress of peau de soie embellished with silver and diamonds, the starring costume in the theatrical show

Alice in Wonderland, Alice and the pack of cards, as the courtroom scene disintegrates at the end of the story. Date: early 20th century

Diamond Cutting
A true Representation of the Diamond Cutters Wheel or Mill

Beatrice / White Dress
PRINCESS BEATRICE Daughter of Victoria, married Prince Heinrich of Battenberg in 1885

Flapper / Ascot Dress / 1926
An Ascot gown of georgette trimmed with bands of emeralds and diamonds. A fringe of uncurled ostrich feather is caught at one side with a rose and foliage

De Beers Diamond Mine
Washing equipment for the diamonds of De Beers mines in South Africa

Producing diamonds - infographic by G. H. Davis
How the craftsman reveals the glowing beauty of the diamond: producing alike the world's most popular gem and famous stones such as will be in evidence at the Coronation

"The web and the diamonds, and the Big Spider himself all fell to the ground." Scene from the story, The Big Spider's Diamonds, illustrated by Edmund Dulac. Date: 1913

Harlequin pattern playsuit made using the Helanca fibre
Traditional Harlequin pattern/colour playsuit made using the Helanca fibre, which is lightweight, highly elastic and washable. This playsuit is by Dorville Casuals - straw hat by Dorville. Date: 1959

Portrait of Saturnina Canaleta, 1856, by Federico
Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz (1815-1894). Spanish painter. Portrait of Saturnina Canaleta, 1856. Wife of Jaime Girona (1826-1907), a Catalan businessman and banker. Oil on canvas, 123 x 90 cm

Mrs. Delicado de Imaz, ca. 1836, by Vicente Lopez
Vicente Lopez Portana (1772-1850). Spanish painter. Mrs. Delicado de Imaz, ca. 1836. Oil on canvas, 109 x 86 cm. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Woman in fancy-dress costume as a Persian odalisque. Tunic of gold satin, pantaloons of lilac satin, embroidred with multicoloured silk and metal, silver bracelets, belt studded with diamonds

Evening dress in white satin trimmed with blue velvet, 1809
Evening full dress in white satin trimmed with blue velvet, lace medicis round the back and shoulders, antique stomacher ornamented with diamonds mounted in gold

Episcopal staff. 17th century (?), Georgia (?). Gilt and silver metal, diamonds. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Lisbon, Portugalon, Portugal

Lady Astor wearing Cartier tiara with Sancy diamond
Lady Astor, who sat as MP for the Sutton Division of Plymouth from 1919 to 1945 pictured arriving for the opening of Parliament in 1948 wearing a Cartier tiara featuring the Sancy diamond

Queen Souriya of Aghanistan - Wife of King Amanullah of Afghanistan. The couple visited London in March 1928. Date: 1928

Woman in dress of polka-dot crepon, and girl with dog
Woman in dress of polka-dot crepon, and girl in cherry and green check dress with dog. Robe de crepon blanc a pois jaune, robe de fillette en ecossais cerise et vert

Marchioness of Londonderry at Londonderry House
Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry DBE (1878 - 1959), noted society hostess,

Queen Elizabeth II in her Coronation gown
A photograph taken at the special request of the Queen in order to showcase the workmanship of the gown, the work of Norman Hartnell

Diamond's Harbour, Calcutta

South Africa Kimberley De Beers Diamond Mine pre-1900

South Africa KimberleyDe Beers Diamond Mine washing plant pre-1900

South Africa Kimberley De Beers Diamond Mine pulsators pre-1900

South Africa Kimberley De Beers Diamond Mine depositing floors pre-1900

South Africa Kimberley De Beers Diamond Mine searching tables pre-1900

South Africa Kimberley De Beers Diamond Mine compound pre-1900

Turf Whist, playing cards scorecard, cards and cat
Turf Whist, playing cards scorecard, cat poking its head through loose cards

Tournament Whist playing cards scorecard, Guardsman
Tournament Whist playing cards scorecard design, Guardsman on horseback

Touring Whist Game Playing Cards Card Scorecard
touring, whist, game, playing, cards, card, scorecard, cupid, love, red, heart, flowers, score, wings, arrow, spades, diamonds, clubs, hearts, bow, colourful, design, 13944328

Progressive Whist Playing Cards score card, Classical Lady

Progressive Whist playing cards scorecard, King and Queen
Progressive Whist playing cards scorecard, King of Clubs and Queen of Hearts

Progressive Bridge playing cards scorecard, Joker holding the Aces

Flying Whist playing cards scorecard, four aces
Flying Whist playing cards scorecard, the four aces as aircraft wings Date: circa 1920

Court Whist playing cards scorecard, royal fanfare trumpets draped in flags of four suits

Crazy Whist playing cards scorecard, four characters carrying giant images of the four suits

Place card, clown with painted face and top hat

Caricature illustration of scenes at Henley by H M Bateman
Caricature illustration of scenes of the boat race at Henley by H M Bateman, captioned by the artist, The Diamonds, The Goblets, The Grand, Mascots, Sorry! The Finish, The Aftermath'

Ada Blanche, actress, as Dick Whittington, Drury Lane. Theatrical portrait as Dick Whittington

Advert for Faulkner Jewellery, London
An advert for Faulkner's Diamonds, a Jeweller owned by Arthur O. Faulkner on Regent Street, London

Hardy Bros Advertisement
An advertisement for Hardy Bros Ltd, Sydney based jewellers and silversmiths, with a decorative red border, promoting gem set watches, including an octagonal wrist watch in platinum

Advert for De Reszke Minors, a range of cigarettes smaller than their standard Americans range. Date: 1932

Christmas fold-out greetings card - playing card king - Wishing you Good Bridge this Christmas. Date: circa 1937

Comic postcard, Gloves, diamonds, drink, fruit, flowers and ink Date: 20th century

Butterfly brooches mounted in diamonds designed by Morgan. Papillons naturels montes en diamants par Morgan

Woman in long coat of otter fur with ermine collar, black hat with multi-colour feather. Grand manteau de loutre, col d hermine, chapeau noir a plume changeante

Large group of French Schoolgirls dressed as a deck of cards
Large group of French Schoolgirls from Clermont-Ferrand posing for a photograph wearing wonderful playing card costumes - the whole deck is featured, including Kings, Queens, Jacks

Knave of Diamonds
Image of the Knave of Diamonds. Taken from a series of postcards. Artist: Miss E Henman Date: 1906

Queen of Diamonds
Image of the Queen of Diamonds. Taken from a series of postcards. Artist: Miss E Henman Date: 1906

King of Diamonds
Image of the King of Diamonds. Taken from a series of postcards. Artist: Miss E Henman Date: 1906

Sporting brooches mounted in diamonds: pug dog, frog, wheel, polo pony, locust, etc. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Sporting brooches mounted in diamonds: dog, horse, hansom cab, pheasant, and cat. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Playing cards from the 15th century
Ancient playing cards including the Queen of Rabbits, the King of Columbines, the Ace of Roses, and the Knave of Pink, 15th century

Gentleman presenting a lady with a necklace in a parlor. She says, Its madness, my friend! Am I worth it? She thinks, The stones are so tiny

Convoy of diamonds, Brazil, South America
A convoy of diamonds in Brazil, South America -- the diamonds were transported from Tijuco (Diamantina) in the state of Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro. Date: 1842

Cover of The Sketch featuring model wearing Cartier jewels
Vibrant front cover of The Sketch with a model wearing Cartier Jewellery (New Bond Street, W1). The butter-yellow evening dress is by Frank Usher and made of layers of tulle

Jewellery gifts from King Alfonso
310, 000 pesetas (16, 000) worth of wedding presents: King Alfonsos and Queen Maria Christinas presents to the bride, Princess Ena (Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg)

Santa Claus playing card on a Christmas postcard
Santa Claus in the style of a playing card on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s

J. B Robinson, South African prospector
J B Robinson, South African prospector for gold and diamonds, as a young man in a pith helmet

Advert for Mappin & Webb pearl and diamond jewellery 1912
Selection of beautiful brooches, pendants and a necklace all made of pearls, diamonds and other precious stones Date: 1912

MARGHERITA OF SAVOY (1851 - 1926), Queen of Umberto I of Italy. Date: 1893

Dress Watch in Gift BoX Date: 1948

Sailors swab the decks after refuelling their ship
Sailors, many in bare feet, clean the decks after coal has been put into the hold

ROUGH DIAMONDS
Rough diamonds on a table in South Africa. Date: 1930s

GRADING DIAMONDS
Diamonds are graded in South Africa Date: 1930s

Advert for Parisian Diamond Company 1886
Selection of womens finest jewellery in diamonds and pearl designs. Date: 1896

The Illustrated London News - Diamond Chart Election Map: The Position of the Parties - also featuring politica thermometers ! Date: 1910

Diamond polishing, Jaipur, India
A man squats on the floor by the window of his Jaipur workshop and polishes diamonds with a hand powered cutting machine Date: 1987

A diamond tiara belonging to the Romanov dynasty
Diamond tiara, once belonging to the Empress Marie Fedorovna. Part of a sale of Russian state jewels sold at auction at Christie Manson and Woods auction house in 1927. 1927

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