Brooch

Bone brooch carved in relief with a depiction of a tree. The tree contains a bird's nest, in which a snake is menacing a bird. The back of the brooch is engraved with the name and date 'Emma Hamilton 1803'.

Object Details

ID: JEW0273
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Brooch
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Mid 19th century
People: Hamilton, Emma; Hardy, Pamela
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Malcolm Stewart Collection
Measurements: Overall: 20 mm x 55 mm x 55 mm