Necklace

Description

Gold necklace of fourteen large oval beads of filigree work divided by smaller circular beads, late 16th century, long preserved by the Clerks of Penicuik as a relic of Mary, Queen of Scots

Museum reference

H.NA 421

Object name

Necklace

Date

Late 16th century

Materials

Gold

Physical description

Fourteen large oval beads of gold filigree work divided by smaller circular beads

Associations

Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542 - 1587
Clerk of Penicuik

Exhibitions

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

References

Marshall, R. K. (ed). Dynasty: The Royal House of Stewart. Edinburgh: NGS & NMS, 1990

On display

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