Mary Queen of Scots Pendant

Artist not known

National Museum of Scotland

19th Century

The Arms of Scotland can be seen through a crystal in the middle of this gold, oval pendant. On the reverse is an eight-petal flower-head between formal motifs. Now known to be a 19th century forgery.

• Medium: gold, glass, enamel, diamonds
• Art Fund Grant: £125 ( Total: £440)
• ArtFunded in: 1939
• Vendor: Sotheby's

Provenance

Duke of Hamilton

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