Hot water dish

Hot water dish with a central transfer showing the paddle steamer 'Precursor' 1841. The dish is earthenware and decorated with green transfers with foliage arabesques round the edge and underside. It has a painted pottery cover for the bung. 'PRECURSOR', 'EASTERN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPY' is printed on the base with the maker's mark.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4019
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Hot water dish
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Copeland & Garrett
Vessels: Precursor 1841
Date made: circa 1841
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 45 mm x x x 250 mm
Parts: Hot water dish