Jug

Brown glazed earthenware jug, transfer-printed in yellow with a lacey floral design. The pattern is continued on the neck, inner rim and handle. Below the lip is a circular, portrait medallion of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) inscribed 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY ADML LD. NELSON'.

Object Details

ID: AAA4913
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Jug
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: Early 19th century; early nineteenth century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 150 x 160 x 115 mm