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| Collection | Sailors' craftwork, Decorative art |
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| User collections | Games by lucinda |
| Gallery location | Not on display |
| People | Depiction: Nelson, Horatio |
Object details:
| Object ID | AAA0002 |
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| Description | The inside of this Domino box is decorated with a British sailor mourning at a bust of Nelson. This was a common theme on souvenirs and commemorative pieces after the Battle of Trafalgar. This particular piece was made by a French prisoner-of-war and sold to provide the prisoner with a little income. |
| Date made | 1803-1814 |
| Artist/Maker | France: Armed Forces |
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| Place made | England |
| Credit | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection |
| Materials | bone; wood; paint |
| Measurements | Overall: 64 mm x 77 mm x 220 mm |
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