Pendant

Ivory miniature contained within a gold pendant setting. The ivory miniature on the front of the pendant is painted with a portrait depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) after Daniel Orme. The pendant has a compartment at the back, which is lined with blue silk and has a glazed hinged door.

Object Details

ID: JEW0019
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Pendant
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Orme, after Daniel
Date made: early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 62 mm x 42 mm x 7 mm