A plume of triumph made of diamonds arranged in a rose, a knot and sprays worn by the Sultan of Turkey and presented by him to Nelson in 1798 in honour of his victory at the Nile.
The Chelengk by Unknown Artist, 1798
© National Maritime Museum
Details
- Medium:
- Diamonds
- Acquired in:
- 1929
- Presented by:
- Lady Barclay through The Art Fund
Stolen from the collection in 1951.
Provenance
Nelson; Lady Barclay
Venue details
National Maritime Museum
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London
SE10 9NF
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