Jewels of James V of Scotland

A chain set with diamonds, rubies, and pearls was bought to hang the emblem of the French Order of Saint Michael.

[14] James had gold buttons, some set with pearls, shaped liked acorns or peas in a pod, and three had gentlewomen's faces.

[15] He bought several sets of gold buttons and "horns" or aglets in France, included 119 enamelled in azure for the riding coat he wore during his Entry to Paris.

[19] Mary, Queen of Scots owned similar beads, and the National Museum of Scotland has some of these which are reputed to have been her gift to Gillis Mowbray.

[20] John Mosman made jewellery for the king, repaired items, and sometimes converted pieces, refashioning gold rosary beads into buttons and cramp rings.

[21] Adam Leys repaired the crown of Scotland, and in 1540 Mosman refashioned and augmented it again, into the form it remains today.

James V also bought small gold chains and "tablet" pendants from him to give as gifts to the queen's gentlewomen.

[25] Mary, Queen of Scots, inherited personal jewels that had belonged to her father, James V. For a time, the Earl of Arran was ruler of Scotland as regent.

In 1556, after her mother Mary of Guise had become regent, Arran returned a consignment of royal jewels to the young queen in France.

[26] Among these jewels was the hat badge made in Edinburgh by John Mosman from Scottish gold, featuring a mermaid set with diamonds and holding a mirror and a ruby comb.