Nelson's Lost Jewel: The Extraordinary Story of the Lost Diamond Chelengk

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ISBN 13: 9780750994279
ISBN 10: 750994274
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Book Description: Admiral Lord Nelsonâ€™s diamond Chelengk is one of the most famous and iconic jewels in British history. Presented to Nelson by the Sultan Selim III of Turkey after the Battle of the Nile in 1798, the jewel had thirteen diamond rays to represent the French ships captured or destroyed at the action. A central diamond star on the jewel was powered by clockwork to rotate in wear. Nelson wore the Chelengk on his hat like a turban jewel, sparking a fashion craze for similar jewels in England. The jewel became his trademark to be endlessly copied in portraits and busts to this day. After Trafalgar, the Chelengk was inherited by Nelsonâ€™s family and worn at the Court of Queen Victoria. Sold at auction in 1895 it eventually found its way to the newly opened National Maritime Museum in Greenwich where it was a star exhibit. In 1951 the jewel was stolen in a daring raid by an infamous cat-burglar and lost forever. For the first time, Martyn Downer tells the extraordinary true story of the Chelengk: from its gift to Nelson by the Sultan of Turkey to its tragic post-war theft, charting the jewelâ€™s journey through history and forging sparkling new and intimate portraits of Nelson, of his friends and rivals, and of the woman he loved.
About the Author: Martyn Downer is the bestselling author of Nelson's Purse (Bantam, 2004) and Nelson's Lost Jewel (THP, 2017). As the former Head of Jewellery at Sotheby's, he is the world's foremost specialist on the objects, relics and artefacts relating to the life and career of Admiral Lord Nelson.
Language: English
Author: Martyn Downer
Publication Date: 2021-04-30
Number of Pages: 288 pages