Pendant

Flat, gilt metal diamond-shaped pendant. The front of the pendant is decorated with a portrait depicting Queen Victoria, along with the inscription 'DIAMOND JUBILEE VRI 1837-1897'. The back of the pendant is decorated with the coat of arms of the City of Glasgow, which consists of a rose, a shamrock and a thistle. The back of the pendant is also inscribed with the name 'SURGN CAPT.R.C.LEES'.

Object Details

ID: JEW0147
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Pendant
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1897
People: Queen Victoria; Lees, Surgeon-R.C.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 45 mm x 24 mm x 8 mm