Jug

Earthenware jug transfer-printed in brown with an overall design of scrolling foliage and flowers. On one side an oval portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) with short curly hair within the inscription 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERYMAN WILL DO HIS DUTY', 'ADML L' NELSON'. On the other side, Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood (1750-1810), also with short hair inscribed 'ADML LD COLLING[W]OOD'. Below the lip 'HMS Victory' under sail, inscribed 'VICTORY', 'OFF TRAFALGAR OCTR 21 1805'. The jug has borders of flowers inside and out and has a painted ochre rim.

Object Details

ID: AAA4394
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Jug
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: circa 1806
People: Nelson, Horatio; Collingwood, Cuthbert
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 145 x 150 x 125 mm