Mug

Creamware mug, with silver lustre bands top and bottom and four small lustre sprays. Opposite the handle, transfer-printed in purple, a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805); inscribed above 'England expects every Man to do his duty', and below 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON Born Septr 29 1758 - Died Octr 21 1805 Aged 47'. On either side of the portrait is a masonic coat of arms. The image of Nelson is based on the engraving by J. Chapman, published in December 1798 (see PAD3884).

Object Details

ID: AAA4792
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Mug
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: circa 1806
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 135 x 170 x 130 mm