Plate

Octagonal blue transfer-printed commemorative plate depicting a memorial to Nelson within an 8-pointed star made up of two overlapping squares. A memorial inscribed 'Nelson' with an urn and a profile of Nelson, dolphins, lion, flag, anchor, tridents, with a female figure mourning beside it, and the fleet in the background. The border of the plate is printed with exotic seashells.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4378
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Plate
Display location: Display - QH
Date made: circa 1805
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 x 250 mm