Mug

Creamware mug, transfer-printed in black with a circular portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) with ships behind him and naval trophies below. Above the portrait is inscribed 'ADMIRAL NELSON', around it 'ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY' and below the trophies 'VICTORY'. On the other side is an oval medallion portrait of George III, a warship and naval trophies behind. The trophies are draped with a ribbon inscribed 'LONG LIVE THE KING'. On a yellow scroll above the ship is the inscription 'SUCCESS TO COMMERCE'. Around the portrait is inscribed 'GEORGIUS III REX'. There is a sprig of flowers, coloured red, between the two designs. The other prints are coloured in red, yellow, blue and green overglaze enamels and the rim and handle are decorated with black, hand-painted lines.

Object Details

ID: AAA4839
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
Measurements: Overall: 110 x 130 x 100 mm