Cradle associated with Mary, Queen of Scots

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This oak cradle is said to be from Linlithgow Palace in west Lothian. It dates from the mid 17th century.

The cradle has two rockers carved with a crown. The four corner parts are extended into handles for rocking.

On an inlaid silver oval, an inscription states that the cradle is from Linlithgow Palace and belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots. It is thought, however, that the cradle was made around 50 years after Mary's death.

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• Online ID: 000-100-080-557-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1912.92
• Date: Mid 17th century
  
• Material: Wood. Inscription: Inlaid silver oval stating that object belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots, and is from Linlithgow Palace
  Cradle
  
• Dimensions: 840 mm H x 940 mm L x 650 mm W
  
• What: Cradle
  
• Subject: Furniture
  
• Who: Mary, Queen of Scots (Said to have belonged to her)
  
• Where: GREAT BRITAIN
  Linlithgow Palace
  
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• Description: Oak cradle with rockers, said to be from Linlithgow Palace and to have belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots, and so inscribed: mid 17th century
  
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