Locket (front), associated with James VIII, Old Pretender

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This is the front of a gold locket decorated with the initials 'JR 8' in gold wire which refers to James VIII, 'The Old Pretender'. The locket was gifted to J. Grant by Lord Huntly in 1802.

Above the initials is an embossed and coloured crown. The crown and initials are surrounded by a looped gold wire border.

James VII died in 1701 and his son was recognised as king of England and Scotland by King Louis of France. In 1719 James VIII married the daughter of the King of Poland. Their son, Charles Edward Stewart, was born the following year.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-387-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NA 614
• Date: 1802
  18th or 19th century
  
• Material: Gold / crystal
  Locket
  
• Dimensions: 25 x 20 mm
  
• What: Locket
  
• Subject: Costume, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: J. Grant
  James VIII (Old Pretender) (owner)
  Lord Huntly
  Prince Charles Edward Stuart or Charles Edward Stewart (Bonnie Prince Charlie)
  
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• Description: Oval gold locket with a loop suspension and the initials JR in filigree surmounted by an embossed and coloured crown
  
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