Pearl Collection (page 12)

Boloria selene, small pearl bordered fritillary
Varieties of the small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly from the collection of the late R.M. Craske. Now in the National Collection of British Lepidoptera

Salamis augustina vinsoni, Mauritaian mother of pearl butter
The last specimen of the Mauritaian mother of pearl butterfly ever seen, collected in 1757. Now considered to be extinct

Freshwater pearls are formed within freshwater mollusc shells. They do not appear as spherical shapes as oyster pearls do and they are less valuable

Dipsas sp
Plate 10, a holotype from Arhtur MacGregors Hans Sloane, 1994. Shell specimens showing Sir Hans Sloanes catalogue numbers

Nephrite jade pendant
A nephrite jade pendant with inlaid mother-of-pearl eyes. Specimen orginates from New Zealand

Ostrea sp. oyster with pearls
Oysters are bivalve molluscs found on the sea bed. Pearls, are smooth, spherical objects which can form inside their shells. They are considered valuable and are farmed and used to make jewellery

Woman in black dress and pearls
Woman wearing a long black satin dress and pearls, c. 1910

Gold mask and pectoral

Bangkok Wat Phra - Thailand - Wat Phra (Emerald Buddha) elaborate inlaid mother-of-pearl doors (also photographed in 1923 by my Father). Date: 1952

Girl in the Harem
A Harem girl reclines on some patterned cushions. She wears a long red skirt, small red cap and looks upward smiling. Toward her feet is a large Hookah pipe

Pearl Button Making at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Pearl-button making at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Alexandra Queen to Edward VII
ALEXANDRA QUEEN TO EDWARD VII The young Danish princess, photographed wearing an impressive pearl necklace. Date: 1844 - 1925

Margaret / Students 1960
PRINCESS MARGARET younger sister of Queen Elizabeth, at the Victoria League Students Club in 1960 (2 of 2) Date: 1930 -

Helena / Bassano Photo
HELENA AUGUSTA VICTORIA 3rd daughter of Queen Victoria Date: 1846 - 1923

Amalfi. The pearl of the Mediterranean. Amalfi. The pearl of the Mediterranean

JH La Pearls combination of sure hits the most versatile and high grade artists on earth. Date c1900

JH La Pearls combination of sure hits moral, refined, and up to date. Date c1900

Rainy day, Indianapolis, Indiana. Date 1942 Jan

JH La Pearls combination of sure hits. Date c1900

A fashionable woman wearing pearls and smoking
A 1920s fashionable flapper woman wearing pearls and smoking a cigarette. The caption reads: " Dazzle lights". Date: 1928- 1929

Royal Wedding 1913 -- Connaught Fife
Princess Arthur of Connaught, formerly Alexandra, Duchess of Fife. She married Arthur, Prince of Connaught, in the Chapel Royal, St Jamess Palace, London, on 15 October 1913. Date: October 1913

Royal Wedding Presents at St Jamess Palace - jewels
Worth a Kings ransom, some of the jewels presented to Princess Marina of Greece on her marriage to Prince George, Duke of Kent on 29 November 1934

Royal Wedding 1893 -- Princess Marie of Edinburgh
Portraits of Princess Marie of Edinburgh and Prince Ferdinand Victor, Crown Prince of Romania, who married in Sigmaringen, Germany, on 10 January 1893

Romanian Royalty - Queen Maria (1875-1938) and Princess Ileana (1909-1991) - who later became the Archduchess of Austria. Date: circa 1910s

Advert for Asprey cigarette cases
Asprey of Bond Street displaying a wide variety of Christmas present ideas for the woman, including lots of cigarette cases, cigarette holder, vanity case and powder boxes. Date: 1930

Elegant woman in visiting dress by Beer
An elegant young woman wearing a coral pink visiting dress in satin crepe with pearl and diamante embroidery on the skirt and a matching long scarf, by Beer. 1924

Young woman in head and shoulders portrait
A young woman poses for a head and shoulders portrait in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1920s

Fashionable young lady in a pearl necklace
A fashionable young lady of the late 1930s, wearing a pearl necklace. Date: late 1930s

Advert for Mappin & Webb bracelets and clip brooches 1937
Mappin & Webb quality diamond and pearl bracelets and clip brooches. Date: 1937

Algeria - Pretty Dancing girl
A Pretty Moorish dancing girl from Algeria. Date: 1901

Reclining Oriental Beauty with Hookah Pipe - sprawled across a divan covered witha beautiful patterned fabric. Date: circa 1902

Oyster Shell and Pearls
Oyster shells and pearls. Date: 1988

Three outfits by Lucien Lelong and Philippe et Gaston
Three fashionable ladies in the latest outfits. On the left, a brown cape with pink border design, fur collar and leather details, by Lucien Lelong

Two ladies in summer dresses by Jeanne Lanvin. On the left, an organdy dress with floral pattern and blue ribbon trimming

Young woman in green dress and pearl necklace
A young woman in a patterned green and red dress and a pearl necklace, looking up and smiling. Date: early 20th century

Miss Pearl White
A silhouette of the actress, Miss Pearl White, on the cover of The Sketch in 1925. Miss White was starring in The London Revue at the Lyceum, London. Date: 1925

Yvonne Printemps (Madame Sacha Guitry)
The Wittiest and Prettiest Light-Comedy Actress in all of France The actress Yvonne Printemps (1894-1977) photographed from the front and in profile

Two ladies in summer outfits by Doucet and Jenny
Two ladies in fashionable summer outfits, standing near a tennis court. On the left, a 3/4 length light yellow and black patterned crepe de chine dress with black rosette at the hip

Young lady in patterned dress by Philippe and Gaston
Young lady wearing a white crepe embroidered long sleeved Scottish style patterned dress, by Philippe and Gaston. 1924

Young lady in evening dress by Jeanne Lanvin
Young lady wearing a sleeveless gold sheer lace evening dress worn over a white slip, with a pearl and emerald belt, by Jeanne Lanvin. 1924

Outfits by Doeuillet, Beer and Drecoll
Three young ladies wearing the latest spring outfits. On the left, a brown 3/4 length coat with black fur on cuffs and high standing collar, with tie at the hips, by Doeuillet

Young lady in green theatre dress by Beer
Young lady wearing green theatre dress with fur-trimmed border and a diamond patterned belt, by Beer. 1924

Arab pearl divers at work, 1903
Arab pearl divers at work. As a result of long practice, they are able to remain underwater for some minutes, during which time they collect the pearl oysters from the ocean bed. Date: 1903

Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip smiling and waving from the royal coach during the procession through London following their wedding. 20 November 1947

Myanmar - Pearl Fishing Boat at Mergui
Myanmar (Burma) - Pearl Fishing Boat at the Mergui Archipelago Date: circa 1910s

A String of Pearls
A stylish woman shows of her pearl necklace. Date: 1940s

Female Type with Roses
A demure young woman with a bunch of yellow and red roses. circa 1910

Womens Costume Mid C17
Mourning Dress with a pointed bodice & a cloak-like garment with hood; a bodice with tabs, large slashed sleeves, lace falling collar, hitched up over-skirt & floral petticoat Date: mid 17th century

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