Fig 152 – Gold ‘Whistle And Bells’ Teething Rattle Set With A Bear’s Tooth Amulet. 17th Century
17th Century – Gold ‘Whistle And Bells’ Teething Rattle Set With A Bear’s Tooth Amulet – a long gold decorative rattle, featuring a whistle at one end, an ornate bulbous section decorated with bells and set at the other end with a bear’s tooth amulet for teething.
Length: 17.2cm
Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
Fig 170 – Portrait Of The 1 Year Old ‘Infanta Ana Mauricia Of Austria’ Wearing Bodice And Waist Amulets, Gem-Set Rings And A Bracelet, And Holding A Coral Teething Stem. By Juan Pantoja De La Cruz, 1602
Fig 170 – 1602 Portrait of the ‘Infanta Ana Mauricia Of Austria’ – depicting the 1 year old daughter of King Philip III of Spain wearing amulets: a jewelled cross, a crystal memento box and a heart pendant adorn her bodice; an animal foot, a higa, a spherical pomander, a bell and a horn are hung from her waist; she holds a diamond-shaped teething stem set with a branch of coral. In addition, she wears three jewelled rings on each hand and a jewelled bracelet on her left wrist.
Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Spanish
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales, Madrid
Fig 194 – Portrait Of The 10 Year Old ‘Federico Gonzaga’ Wearing A Jewelled Chain-Linked Gold Collar With A Pearl Drop Pendant. By Francesco Francia, Italian 1510
A child portrait of 10 year old ‘Federico Gonzaga’ (son of Francesco Gonzaga, Fourth Margrave of Mantua) – wearing a jewelled chain-linked gold collar with a pearl drop pendant. Painted by the Italian artist, Francesco Francia and dating to 1510.
Fig 203 – Portrait Of The 2 Year Old ‘Clarice Strozzi’ Wearing A Gem-Set Gold Pendant, Pearl Necklace And Bracelet, Gem-Set Ring And A Jewelled Pomander Suspended From A Waist Girdle. By Titian, 1542
1542 – Portrait Of ‘Clarice Strozzi’- depicting the 2 year daughter of Roberto Strozzi and Maddalena dei Medici wearing: a gem-set gold pendant suspended from a chunky pearl necklace, a matching pearl bracelet, a delicate gem-set ring, and an elaborately jewelled gold pomander hung from a decorative waist girdle.
By Titian (Venetian)
Staatliche Museen, Berlin
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 216 – Portrait Of The 7 Year Old ‘Princess Elizabeth Stuart’ Lavishly Adorned In Pearl, Ruby And Diamond Jewellery, Including 20 Flower-Shaped Ruby Dress Jewels. By Robert Peake, 1603
1603 – Portrait of ‘Princess Elizabeth (Elizabeth of Bohemia, ‘The Winter Queen’), 1596 -1662, aged seven’ depicting Elizabeth, the daughter of King James I of England wearing: bodkins of gems and pearls in her hair; black diamond drop earrings; a triple-stranded pearl and ruby choker; 20 gem-set bow- or flower-shaped ruby jewels adorn her gown; gem-set jewels adorn her right sleeve; a gem-set brooch suspended from a bow adorns her left sleeve
By Robert Peake, English
National Maritime Museum, London
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
Fig 635 – Artwork Of ’The Dream Princess c.1630 – 2000’ Featuring The 17th Century Portrait Of 1 Year Old ‘Lady Henrietta Stanley’ Wearing A Pearl Choker, A Coral Teething Stem And Then Adorned In 20th Century Plastic ‘My Dream Princess’ Jewellery. By Dr Sarah McAleer, 2000.
Fig 635
2000 – Artwork of ’The Dream Princess c.1630 – 2000’ – featuring the c.1630 – 1631 portrait of 1 year old ‘Lady Henrietta Stanley’ wearing a pearl choker, a coral teething stem & then adorned in 20th century ‘My Dream Princess’ jewellery featuring a plastic jewelled pendant, gold torque necklace and pink and orange plastic double-heart earrings.
Portrait by the Anglo-French School, (c.1630 – 1631)
Plastic Jewellery by David Halsall Toys, UK (2000)
Artwork by Dr Sarah McAleer (2000).
Friday Flick 2 | Medieval Children’s Rings
Friday Flick #2: Today’s flick through my PhD Thesis is about Medieval lead-tin rings made for children that were found on the banks of the River Thames in London and now at the Museum Of London.