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Hair ornament

Description

Hair ornament of tortoiseshell claw with amber spray consisting of 5 faceted teardrop beads and gilt metal finial: probably English, c. 1890 - 1895

Museum reference

A.1966.634

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Hair ornament

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1890 - 1895

Physical description

Tortoiseshell, amber and gilt metal

Exhibitions

  • Amazing Amber (10 May 2013 - 08 Sep 2013)
    National Museum of Scotland

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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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