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.

Object Details

ID: JEW0200
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
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