Finely carved bulls mouth shell cameo of a female profile by John Nicholson, cameo carver to the Royal Family. Unidentified sitter,strong resemblance to Queen Victoria.
Inscribed to the reverse of the shell '1855 Executed by John Nicholson,Dorking.Cameo Engraver to The Queen and H.R.H.The Duchess of Kent.'
High carat frame. 5.5 by 4.5 cms.Fitted box.
Nicholson exhibited at the Royal Academy 1848 and 1850.
Examples can be found in the British Museum collection.