Brooch

Black glass cameo contained within a square, gold alloy brooch setting. The setting comes complete with a pin attachment. The cameo is decorated with a profile portrait depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), facing to the left, executed in white vitreous paste.

Object Details

ID: JEW0290
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Brooch
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 10 mm x 14 mm x 30 mm