Pendant

Brown agate cameo contained within a gold alloy pendant setting, which is set with brilliants. The setting comes complete with a suspension ring. The cameo is decorated with a profile portrait depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), facing to the left, which is executed in white vitreous paste.

Object Details

ID: JEW0135
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Pendant
Display location: Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Date made: early 19th century
Exhibition: Nelson, Navy, Nation
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 42 x 38 mm