Ice pail, part of a dessert service that belonged to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Painted in full colour and gilt. The body has a circular hollow foot and moulded gilt handles. Both sides are painted with Nelson's full coat of arms surrounded by the motto 'TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO' (three joined in one) with chelengk and 'SAN JOSEF' crests, with his personal mottos 'FAITH AND WORKS' and 'PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT'. A Duke and Viscount's coronet are placed above the shield; two Naval gold medals and the Order of St Ferdinand are suspended below it. The service is decorated with oak leaves and acorns with the borders and inscriptions in gold. 'Nelson' is inscribed on both sides of the foot of the base, which has a gilt palm leaf pattern round the waist and 'Battle of the Nile' and 'San Josef' below the handles. Reserves in the interior repeat the chelengk and 'SAN JOSEF' crests. The exterior is inscribed above and on blue swags, 'Nelson', 'Baltic' and 'Nelson', '14th February' (the date of the battle of Cape St. Vincent).