Locket
Circular glazed gold locket. The front compartment of the locket contains a fragment of red, white and blue bunting. The compartment at the back of the locket contains a piece of printed silk, which is decorated with a profile portrait depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and bears a long inscription listing major naval victories from 1747 to 1805.
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Object Details
ID: | JEW0200 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Locket |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | After 1805 |
People: | Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
Measurements: | Overall: 72 x 52 x 6 mm |