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Fig 204 – Portrait Of The 13 Year Old ‘Elizabeth I When A Princess’ Lavishly Adorned With Pearls, Gems And Gold Jewellery. Attributed To William Scrots, c.1546

c.1546 – Portrait of ‘Elizabeth I When A Princess’ – depicting the 13 year old daughter of King Henry VIII of England adorned in lavish jewellery: pearls and gems adorn the edges of her head-dress and neckline; a jewelled gold pendant with three hanging pearls is suspended from a beaded necklace of gold and pearls; a diamond-shaped brooch set with gems in a cross motif and three hanging pearls is pinned to her bodice; gems pin the slashes of her dress; an elaborate girdle of pearls, gems and gold adorns her waist; and she wears several gem-set gold rings on each hand.
Attributed to William Scrots, Flemish
The Royal Collection, England

Fig 460 – The ‘My Dream Princess Collection: Beautiful Jewellery’ Set Featuring Gold Plastic Dangly Earrings And A Torque Necklace Decorated With Pink Plastic Faceted Stones; And Three Gold Plastic Bangles. By David Halsall Toys, 2000

Fig 460
2000 – The ‘My Dream Princess Collection: Beautiful Jewellery’ Set – featuring a pair of gold plastic dangly earrings and a torque necklace decorated with pink plastic faceted stones; and three gold plastic bangles decorated with granules.
By David Halsall Toys, UK
From Buttercup’s Toyshop, Hammersmith, London
Image by Dr Sarah McAleer, N.Ireland

Fig 463 – The ‘My Dream Princess Collection: Gift Set’ Featuring A Pink Plastic Jewelled Bag And Hair Comb; A Gold Plastic Jewelled Mirror, Pendant, Dangly Earrings And Cuff-Bracelet Decorated With Coloured Plastic Gems. By David Halsall Toys, 2000

Fig 463
2000 – The ‘My Dream Princess Collection: Gift Set’ – featuring a pink plastic bag with gold plastic jewelled handles And a pink plastic hair comb; a gold plastic jewelled mirror, pendant, dangly earrings and a cuff-bracelet all decorated with coloured plastic gems.
By David Halsall Toys, UK
From Madhouse Toyshop, Hammersmith, London
Image by Dr Sarah McAleer, N.Ireland

Fig 470 – The ‘My Fashion Collection: Beautiful Jewellery’ Kit Featuring A Plastic Flower-Shaped Box Containing; Plastic Hair Accessories, A Bracelet Of Beads On Pink Elastic And Heart-Shaped Earrings; And Plastic Beads, Clasps And Elastic Cord. By David Halsall Toys, 2000

Fig 470
2000 – The ‘My Fashion Collection: Beautiful Jewellery’ Kit – featuring a clear plastic flower-shaped box containing; plastic hair accessories, a bracelet of beads on pink elastic and heart-shaped earrings; plus a selection of plastic beads, clasps and elastic cord.
By David Halsall Toys, UK
From Buttercup’s Toyshop, Hammersmith, London
Image by Dr Sarah McAleer, N.Ireland