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Diamonds Collection (page 2)

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Advert for De Reszke Minors, a range of cigarettes smaller than their standard Americans range

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Christmas fold-out greetings card - playing card king

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

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

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Butterfly brooches mounted in diamonds designed by Morgan

Butterfly brooches mounted in diamonds designed by Morgan. Papillons naturels montes en diamants par Morgan. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Woman in long coat of otter fur with ermine collar

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Large group of French Schoolgirls dressed as a deck of cards

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Knave of Diamonds

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Queen of Diamonds

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: King of Diamonds

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Sporting brooches mounted in diamonds: pug

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Sporting brooches mounted in diamonds: dog

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Playing cards from the 15th century

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Gentleman presenting a lady with a necklace in a parlor

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Convoy of diamonds, Brazil, South America

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Cover of The Sketch featuring model wearing Cartier jewels

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Jewellery gifts from King Alfonso

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)

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Santa Claus playing card on a Christmas postcard

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: J. B Robinson, South African prospector

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Advert for Mappin & Webb pearl and diamond jewellery 1912

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

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

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Dress Watch in Gift BoX Date: 1948

Dress Watch in Gift BoX Date: 1948

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Sailors swab the decks after refuelling their ship

Sailors swab the decks after refuelling their ship
Sailors, many in bare feet, clean the decks after coal has been put into the hold. Coal was known by the sailors as black diamonds

Background imageDiamonds Collection: ROUGH DIAMONDS

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: GRADING DIAMONDS

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Advert for Parisian Diamond Company 1886

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: The Illustrated London News - Diamond Chart Election Map

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Diamond polishing, Jaipur, India

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: A diamond tiara belonging to the Romanov dynasty

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

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Diamond mining in German south west Africa

Diamond mining in German south west Africa (now Namibia). Date: circa 1910

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Crown for Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother), Coronation 19

Crown for Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother), Coronation 19
The crown for Queen Elizabeth, consort of King George VI, to wear at the 1937 Coronation based on a Victorian circlet and including the Koh-i-Noor diamond

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Royal wedding 1863 - Wedding gifts to the bride

Royal wedding 1863 - Wedding gifts to the bride
Wedding gifts to Princess Alexandra of Denmark(1844-1925)on her marriage to Edward VII, at that time the Prince of Wales.The jewellery was crafted by Garrard

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Bensons jewellery advert featuring Joanna Lumley

Bensons jewellery advert featuring Joanna Lumley
Advertisement in the very first issue of London Life magazine, a short-lived magazine charting the social and cultural happenings of swinging sixties London

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Playing cards with comic verse on a Christmas card

Playing cards with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Greetings card in the shape of a hand holding playing cards

Greetings card in the shape of a hand holding playing cards. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Advert for Hunt & Roskell jewellery 1937 Advert for Hunt & Roskell jewellery 1937

Advert for Hunt & Roskell jewellery 1937 Advert for Hunt & Roskell jewellery 1937
Advertisement for Hunt & Roskell jewellery. Fashionable designs with white and yellow gold and diamonds. Date: 1937

Background imageDiamonds Collection: The snuff-box of the Romanovs

The snuff-box of the Romanovs
Green jasper snuff-box set studded with diamonds, which had belonged to the Russian royal family. Part of a sale of Russian state jewels sold at auction at Christie Manson

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Music cover, Der Orlow, operetta by Granichstaedten

Music cover, Der Orlow, operetta by Granichstaedten
Music cover, Der Orlow, an operetta in three acts, with words by Ernst Marischka and Bruno Granichstaedten and music by Bruno Granichstaedten (1879-1944)

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Edwardian jewellery

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Edwardian jewellery
Selection of novelty jewellery inspired my nature. Date: 1901

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Association of Diamond Merchants Jewellers 1893

Association of Diamond Merchants Jewellers 1893
An assortment of elegant and inexpensive novelty Victorian jewellery. Special old gold and silver and precious stones taken in exchange or bought for cash

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Advert for Ciro jewellery drop earrings 1933

Advert for Ciro jewellery drop earrings 1933
A 1930s model in profile wearing some lovely diamond drop earrings. 1933

Background imageDiamonds Collection: The Knave of Diamonds by Charlton Mann

The Knave of Diamonds by Charlton Mann
Promotional flyer for The Knave of Diamonds by Charlton Mann, from Ethel M. Dells novel (1912). First produced at the Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, 24th January and Globe Theatre, 23rd April 1921

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Whalers jewellery store, Miami, Florida, USA

Whalers jewellery store, Miami, Florida, USA
Whalers jewellery store, East Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, USA. Claimed to be the oldest jewellery store in Miami. Date: circa 1915

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Cartier workshop 1957, mounting brooch

Cartier workshop 1957, mounting brooch
A mounter at work in the Cartier workshop on the second floor of the firms New Bond Street headquarters in London. The mounter uses tweezers to place gemstones on the brooch

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Advert for Spiers & Ponds stores, jewellery 1911

Advert for Spiers & Ponds stores, jewellery 1911
Selection of elegant jewellery. 1911

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Advert for Wilson & Gill jewellery 1913

Advert for Wilson & Gill jewellery 1913
Elegant womens jewellery. Date: 1913

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Advert for Ciro jewellery 1930

Advert for Ciro jewellery 1930
An advert for Ciro Pearls Ltd located at Regent Street, Old Bond Street and Cheapside in London. The advertised jewellery features Ciro diamonds, with emeralds, rubies and sappires. 1930

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Q Victoria / Players / 46 / 50

Q Victoria / Players / 46 / 50
QUEEN VICTORIA Reigned 1837 - 1901

Background imageDiamonds Collection: Why wear your diamond on your neck? 1913

Why wear your diamond on your neck? 1913
Anna Held (1872 1918), Polish-born French and later Broadway stage performer and singer, wearing lavish diamond stockings. 1913



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