'Admiral Keppel For Ever' Plate

English delftware plate. The centre is painted in blue with a portrait of Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), the head turned to the left and surrounded by decorative patterning. Inscribed in black near the edge: 'ADMIRAL KEPPEL FOR EVER'. The rim of the plate is painted brown.

Object Details

ID: AAA4409
Collection: Decorative art
Type: 'Admiral Keppel For Ever' Plate
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1761-1782
People: Keppel, Augustus
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Lionel Preston Collection
Measurements: Overall: 30 x 230 mm