Bowl
Ship bowl painted in full colour with a two masted brig under sail, flying a red ensign, within an elaborate gilded cartouche; Kronborg castle is depicted in the background. Gilded rococo-style scrolling joins this cartouche to another on the other side containing the inscription in worn gold letters: 'Capt ...Morgan...Success to the "Catherine" of London 1865'. There are scattered gold flowers inside the bowl, which has a gilded rim. 'from J...d Land Elsinore' inscribed on the base. Made for the ship clearance firm Major Wright and Co. of Elsinore for presentation to customers.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA4430 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Bowl |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Places: | Elsinore |
Vessels: | Catherine (fl.1865) |
Date made: | circa 1865 |
People: | Wright, Major & Co |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 135 x 270 mm |