A Continental carved ivory three-fold screen circa 1880

intricately carved depicting three stages of Mary Stuart's reign within medieval architectural surroundings, the border with sixteen medaillons representing religious leaders and royals, the central panel with inscription MARIA STUART against an ebony ground, the screen still set within its original leather hinged box with ivory pull-out.  The whole set within a carved mahogany custom frame numbered 13069 on the back.

Mary I of Scotland (1542-1587) is better known as Mary, Queen of Scots, monarch of the Kingdom of Scotland from December 14, 1542 to July 24, 1567, and Queen Consort of France from July 10, 1559  to December 5, 1560.  She is most probably the best known of the Scottish monarchs, in part because of the tragedy of her life.