Glove

Description

Pair of kid leather gloves with cuffs embroidered with silver wire thread, said to have been worn by John Graham of Claverhouse: 17th - 18th century

Museum reference

K.2011.64.2

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Glove

Date

17th - 18th century

Materials

Kid leather, Silver

Physical description

Pair of kid leather gloves. Cuffs are flared and embroidered in foliate and scroll motifs with silver wire thread.

Associations

Previous owner: Graham, John, of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount Dundee, 1648 - 1689
Previous owner: Grahams of Morphie, 1398 - 2011 (fl.)

Exhibitions

• Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites (23 Jun 2017 - 12 Nov 2017)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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