Female figurehead

Polychrome and gilded waist-length female bust figurehead, from an unknown vessel. The figure may be a portrait and is in a low-cut blue evening gown, with a white panel at the beast, a gold belt and gold necklace. The hair is dressed in ringlets over the ears, with gold hair clips. The dress style is about 1828 and suggests British origin.

Object Details

ID: FHD0051
Collection: Figureheads
Type: Figurehead
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1830
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Valhalla Collection
Measurements: Overall: 584 mm x 394 mm x 229 mm