'Brittannia Rule the Waves'

Creamware plate, transfer-printed in brown with a port broadside view of a warship under sail, wearing a red ensign, a long pennant at mainmast and jack at jackstaff, and firing a gun. Three floral sprays are printed on the border.

The transfer-printed inscription reads: 'Brittannia rule the Waves' and 'Succefs to the British Fleet'.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4375
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Plate
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1790
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x x x 250 mm
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