Cup

Coffee cup, of the type known as a zarf, made in Geneva for the Turkish and Eastern market. It reputedly belonged to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). The porcelain cup has a green exterior decorated with a painted border of flowers and the interior is white. It has a gold holder enamelled turquoise with coloured flowers, the whole is contained within a green shagreen (fish skin) outer case.

Object Details

ID: AAA4726
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Cup
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Geneva
Date made: Early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection
Measurements: Overall: 80 x 75 mm
Parts: Cup
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