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Sword. A steel sword with a basket hilt decorated with punched hearts and dots, and cushioned with red felt. The blade is inscribed and decorated with scrolls, foliage and a depiction of St. Andrew.
Sword, double-edged, Basket hilt constructed of round bars, junction plates pierced with 'key' pattern and incised with lines bordering the junction plate. Quillon with scrolled terminal. Flat domed pommel with four grooves forming a cross, the…
Sibyl Europa
Europaea. 1/2 portrait, facing with shoulder length curled hair and wearing a wide brimmed hat. Holds sceptre in right hand and open book in left hand. Wears pearl drop earrings, light-coloured diaphenous robe with red flower patterned shawl.
Prince George painting
1/2 portrait of Prince George of Denmark, in oval surround, facing, wearing armour and red robe trimmed with ermine, green sash over left shoulder, white scarf at throat, shoulder length grey hair and short clipped moustache. Knights notes: ' 5th…
Portrait of Queen Anne
1/2 portrait of Queen Anne, near facing, ovate mount, crowned, with pearl necklace at throat and earrings, gold embroidered undergarment at breast. Also brown robe, ermine trim, clasped at breast by large gold and sapphire brooch. Copy after the…
Painting (George Keith)
Full portrait of George Keith, IX Earl Marischal, armoured, with grey periwig, black knee boots and spurs. Left hand is on sword hilt, while right hand is holding Marischal baton. Keith has cloth at waist. Plumed helmet on left of ground above the EM…
Measure pot
Pewter measure pot, or 'tappit hen', lidless Inscribed '1/2 GALLn' (Half Gallon) - this is two Scottish pints, the equivalent of six English pints Was used to fetch the communion wine from the tavern to the Kirk at Clola, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire…