Earring

Description

One of two gold-mounted earrings with miniature portraits of Sir Alexander Fraser of Philorth, who died in 1623, and his wife, early 17th century

Museum reference

H.NI 21 A

Object name

Earring

Date

Early 17th century

Materials

Gold, Crystal, Paper, Paint

Physical description

Gold

Associations

Depicted: Sir Alexander Fraser of Philorth
Depicted: Lady Fraser of Philorth

Exhibitions

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

On display

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