Shell engraved with details of ss Great Eastern
Object number2014.03813
TitleShell engraved with details of ss Great Eastern
Description Turban shell engraved with a starboard view of the ss Great Eastern and engraved details and drawings of the ship. Also engraved with floral decorations. It has a small hole in the side.
Object nameturban shell
Object categorydecorative art
Materialshell
Techniqueengraved
Dimensions
- height: 115 mm
width: 105 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”