Mug
A brown glazed mug, transfer-printed in yellow with a circular portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) wearing a single star, order ribbon and medal. 'LORD NELSON' is inscribed below. The portrait is surrounded by laurel branches and is placed to the left of the handle. On the other side, Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood (1750-1810), 'LORD COLLINGWOOD' is inscribed below. Opposite the handle is a wreath containing a rose, shamrock, thistle, laurel, gun, anchor and Union Flag. The top border depicts seashells and seaweed. The interior of the mug is white.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA4391 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Mug |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | circa 1806 |
People: | Nelson, Horatio; Collingwood, Cuthbert |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
Measurements: | Overall: 110 x 135 x 100 mm |