Pendant

Circular miniature contained within a gold pendant setting. The setting comes complete with a suspension ring. On the front of the pendant is a circular miniature decorated with a portrait depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) after John Hoppner. The back of the pendant is decorated with a border of blue enamel and seed pearls. A lock of plaited blond hair is contained under glass at the back of the pendant.

Object Details

ID: JEW0020
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Pendant
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hoppner, John
Date made: early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 67 mm x 48 mm x 7 mm
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