Casket

Description

Casket of silver, engraved "Sacred to the memory of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots", containing what is said to be a lock of her hair, by D. Simpson or Daniel Sutherland, Glasgow, Scotland, early 19th century AD

Museum reference

H.MEQ 601

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Casket

Production information

D. Simpson
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Daniel Sutherland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

Early 19th century

Materials

Silver, Organic

Physical description

Silver; hair

Associations

Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542 - 1587

Exhibitions

• Mary Queen of Scots (28 Jun 2013 - 17 Nov 2013)
  National Museum of Scotland