Cameo

Oval vitreous paste cameo, the cameo is decorated with a portrait depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), facing to the left and wearing a uniform. The termination of Nelson's left arm is inscribed with the name 'TASSIE'.

Object Details

ID: JEW0347
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Cameo
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Tassie, William
Date made: early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 7 mm x 24 mm x 30 mm