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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 49 II. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. By ALEXANDER J. S. BROOK, F.S.A. SOOT (PLATES 1II-V.) In the inventories of the Koyal Wardrobe and Jewel-house between the years 1539 1 and 1579 the Crown, the Sceptre, and the Sword of State are included, but they are described in terms so general as to be almost valueless except
50 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. up
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE KEGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 51 Session Depute Mariachal
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BEGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 53 less the finishing of a Qothiek nitche Betwixt each statue arises a rullion in forme
54 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. whereby it is stipulated and agreed by both parliaments that the Crown Scepter and Sword of state shall be continued to be kept as they are at present within this Kingdom of Scotland and that they shall so remain in all time coming notwithstanding
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EEGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 55 Douglas eldest lawful son of captain Robert Douglas of Millrig merchant in Edinburgh. With diverse others witnesses specially called and required to the premisses. ET ego vero Alexander Baillie clericus Edinburgensis diocesis notarius publicus &c.
56 ' PROCEEDINGS ' OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. been done
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60, PROCEEDINGS''*}]? THE: SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9,'1889.:.. ' these bridges pass through corresponding holes in the two arches, and are fixed
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE KEGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 61 the centre of the back of the cross immediately as it wore behind the amethyst there
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 63
.64. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889.. ' 2. JACINTH, 1 rectangular
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OE THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 69 triangular setting, filled with blue enamel; 62, triangular setting, containing a diamond, table cut, with three straight bevelled edges; 63, triangular setting, filled with blue enamel;
70 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889." Many of them, in 'the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, attained positions
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EEGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 71 their work ever approached the high excellence of that of contemporary continental goldsmiths. Nearly
72 PKOCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. This crown was delivered to James V. at Holyrood on the 13th February following.
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*74 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. and new crowns, which sheds in itself an almost conclusive light in corroboration of this view. In the payment for the reconstruction of the crown in 1540, it is mentioned that 41 \ ounces of gold of the mint were then added, and the total weight of the crown when complete is stated
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 75 the fact, that though the settings of the diamonds and of the white topazes
76 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9,'1889. discrepancy
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 77 form and cutting are various. with Six of them are triangular in form, cut
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 79 little doubt that all these diamonds are both of Indian origin and Indian cutting. To determine their antiquity from the technique of their cutting alone is impossible, but the styles in which they are cut are among
80 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. crown. There
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 83 on the coinage, and it may even have been originally surmounted by a mound
84. PEOCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. fine, while that
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88. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. wore at Bannockburn, consisted of nothing more than a mere fillet, then it could not, in form at least, have been part of the crown of the painting, for
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EEGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 91 obtained from the mines
92 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBEE 9, 1889..which,
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V M 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fig. 18. Engraved Ornamentation on the Rod of the Sceptre (scale, ).
96 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBEE 9, 1889. in the centre, on one of the plain sides of the rod, is engraved the letter tt ; between 1 and 3 is the letter Ira:', and between 3 and 2 is the numeral X, for Jacobus Rex V. The upper.division of the rod (measuring between knop and capital 7f- inches)
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Fig. 22. Head of the Sceptre, with the Globe of Rock Crystal and Finial (scale, f).
TECHNICAL DESCKIPTION OF THE EEGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 101 been elegant: it would be fashioned of delicate repousse work, and that
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104 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. of the original sceptre, while the lower division is as unquestionably entirely an addition. The three ornamented sides (Nos. 4, 5, and 6, fig. 18) of the upper division are Italian in design, and belong to the style known as grotesque. Ornaments of a similar character will be found frequently on work during the transition between the Gothic and the Kennaissance periods.
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106 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. The length of the barrel or grip, commonly called the handle, is Fig.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OP THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 107 lower portion of the ornament on the knop is formed of leaves, displayed. Immediately above and below the central knop the handle Fig.
108 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. The thinness of the metal of which the handle is made has admitted of its.being very much bruised and knocked out of shape. It is much broken at the point where the pommel joins the handle. The traverse guard of the sword is 17 inches from extremity to extremity.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 109 foils, united with
no PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBEB 9, 1889. of the tiara, senile of crosses, and terminating b in Q g fi o rib ft
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Fig. 30. Ornamentation on the Central Division of the Back of the Scabbard of the Sword of State (scale one-half). Tig. 31. Ornamentation on the Tip of
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116 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. was not mentioned in the Act of Delivery and Depositation of 1707, found along with them in the chest, and in which the Regalia are described. In the Papers Relative to the Regalia, Sir Walter Scott states that this proved to be
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118 ' PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. '. this would point to its being earlier than 1525. mark also confirms this view. Besides Edinburgh, silver plate The character of the
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122 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. on horseback, encountering the dragon with a spear. The obverse (fig.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE KEGALIA OF SCOTLAND 123 containing a rose diamond, which is also amissing (both collet and stone). The reverse (fig. 36) is enamelled in the following colours : Horse body, white
124 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. many hands, and such strange vicissitudes, without suffering loss and damage.
Fig. 37. Collar and Great George worn by Charles II.
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BEGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 127 Order, then incontinent
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BEGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 129 Proctor 1 at the Installation, and that James V. bestowed on Garter 2 " a gown
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134.' PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER. 9, 1889. the Thistle," If it existed at all before the sixteenth century, its origin, is certainly shrouded in mystery. 1 But it was revived-^or as some say instituted -by James, V. in 1540.. Already he had received in 1534
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE KEGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 135 reviving and renewing the Order of the Thistle, and at the same time be promulgated
136 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. Originally
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REGALIA OF SCOTLAND. 139 THE RUBY RING.. Along with the ensigns of the Orders of the Garter and the Thistle, Cardinal York bequeathed to George IIL a Ruby and Diamond Finger Ring (fig. 39). In its centre there is a large ruby. ( inch long by ^ inch wide) of an oblong oval form. The ruby is very thin, and the table is accordingly large or spread. The upper portion of the stone between the edge or girdle and
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146 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, JANUAEY 13, 1890. There were exhibited :