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  • Collection: Collecting the world

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Small bronze model temple of Vesta.

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Model of the sarcophagus of C C Scipio Barbatus, in peperino, same stone as original.

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Bracelet presented by Her Majesty, Queen Victoria to Mrs Thomson of Banchory, on the occasion of the Prince Consort's visit to Aberdeen in connection with the opening of the Music Hall and the meeting there of the British Association, in September…

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18 specimens of Kimmeridge coal money.

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China ink stand, blue and white delftware. Once the property of Wodrow the Church Historian (Robert Wodrow 1679-1734). Inscription: Old label: Inkstand of Wodrow the Historian

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Plaid worn by Prince Charles Edward Stewart three days before the battle of Culloden. The Prince, when visiting a family, usually presented the plaid he wore to the lady of the house who gave him, in return, one made by herself. Displayed with gold…

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Gold pin used by Prince Charles Edward Stewart to fasten his philabeg, which he presented to the Lady Macintosh of Moy Hall, who gave it to Miss Gordon of Balbithan from whom it descended to her Grand Niece, Mrs Urquhart of Meldrum. Displayed on a…

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Terracotta painted figure, 'representing a soul in purgatory, bought at Naples on All Souls' day 1828'

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Iron key, used with a Gaelic prayer book (see ABDUA 1863).

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Blue and white Wedgewood mug.
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