Nautilus shell depicting the SS Great Eastern
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Object number2011.1481
TitleNautilus shell depicting the SS Great Eastern
Creator Charles H. Wood (artist)
DescriptionDecorated nautilus shell depicting the SS Great Eastern, that is inscribed: 'N. Prowse, Chief Officer'. Displayed resting on a stylized silver dolphin-like base in a glass oval-shaped dome with wooden base.
Production date 1858 - 1889
Production period19th century
Object namenautilus shell
Object categorydecorative art
Materialshell
Techniquecarved
Dimensions
- overall height: 330 mm
overall width: 330 mm
overall depth: 200 mm
shell only height: 200 mm
shell only width: 160 mm
shell only depth: 100 mm
Credit lineDonated by family of Mrs C E Muirhead (nee Prowse) 1908-2002