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Vessel / fragment

Description

Six glazed fragments of red clay vessels, from Breckan Sands, North Yell, Shetland

Museum reference

H.MEA 373

Object name

Vessel / fragment

Materials

Pottery

Physical description

Pottery, red ware; glaze

Associations

Breckan Sands, North Yell, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

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Miniature / pendant? Miniature / pendant?

Miniature or oval pendant, possibly after a portrait of John Erskine, 2nd Earl of Mar (1558-1634), probably painted by Charles Dickson, or Dixon, goldsmith and miniaturist, in a gold frame with agate back, mount engraved on back with 'No. 97', engraving probably 18th century suggesting it formed part of a collection of miniatures at that time: British, c. 1750

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