Reliquary / locket

Description

Silver gilt reliquary in the form of a locket, shaped like a Maltese Cross, from Threave Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire, 15th century

Museum reference

H.KE 3

Object name

Reliquary / locket

Production information

England, Northern Europe
Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

15th century

Materials

Silver, Gilt

Physical description

Silver gilt. Good condition, gilding slightly worn and discoloured on sides and back, ornaments missing as described.

Associations

Threave Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland (12 Aug 1982 - 26 Sep 1982)
  Royal Museum of Scotland

References

Glenn, Virginia, Romanesque & Gothic: Decorative Metalwork and Ivory Carvings in the Museum of Scotland, NMSE Publishing, Edinburgh, 2003

Caldwell, D.H. (ed). Angels Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982

On display

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