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An early 19th century composite cameo pendant/brooch of Nelson
The oval bloodstone plaque with applied vitreous paste cameo of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) in profile to the right, suspended from a bloodstone brooch carved as crossed palms, circa 1805
The oval bloodstone plaque with applied vitreous paste cameo of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) in profile to the right, suspended from a bloodstone brooch carved as crossed palms, circa 1805
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After Nelson's death at the battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805, a large number of mourning jewels were produced which included commercially made composite cameos with different styles of profile based on the designs by James Tassie (1735-99). Cf. L. King, Nelson An Illustrated History, National Maritime Museum, 1995 p. 131 for a cameo with similar profile.