After the death of Queen Victoria, in 1901, her eldest son, Edward VII, ascended to the throne and the Edwardian era began. It lasted until 1910, four years before the Great War broke out in Europe. Those nine years were a prosperous time for Great Britain, marked by garden parties and peace, picture hats and lavish living. The exhibition “The Edwardians,” curated by Kathryn Jones, closely examines the period’s aesthetics through a selection of more than 300 objects and jewels from the royal homes of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and their son, George V, and his wife, Queen Mary. Among the highlights: a book of poems inscribed by Oscar Wilde, a signed Puccini opera score, and works by artists from the era, including John Singer Sargent and William Morris. —Elena Clavarino