Dessert fork owned by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805)

Dessert fork owned by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805).

One of nine silver fiddle-pattern dessert forks, with the Nelson 'SAN JOSEF' crest engraved above the chelengk crest arising from a naval crown on the back of the handle.

Object Details

ID: PLT0369
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Dessert fork
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Eley, William; Fearn, William
Date made: 1800-1801
People: Nelson, Horatio; Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 165 x 20 cm