Creamware mug, transfer-printed in black with a portrait of Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799), standing in profile facing the front, a sword in his right hand, pointing towards the stern of the 'QUEEN CHARLOTTE' with his left hand. Inscribed below: 'RIGHT HONble EARL HOWE', 'Commander in chief of his Majesty's Fleet in the Channel' above two laurel sprays. The portrait is based on a mezzotint published by Laurie & Whittle, June 11th 1794, engraved by Corbutt after R. Purcell.