Seal
Gold fob seal set with an intaglio. The shank of the seal is decorated with flowers and foliage, while the intaglio is rectangular in shape and is probably made of jet. The intaglio is engraved with a profile portrait depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), facing to the left and wearing a uniform.
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Object Details
ID: | JEW0089 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Seal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | Early 19th century |
People: | Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm x 20 mm x 18 mm |