Mug

Brown glazed mug with a white interior, transfer-printed in yellow. On one side, an oval portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), small ships in the background, and trophies behind, above the portrait 'ADMIRAL LORD VISCOUNT NELSON' below 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY'. On the other side, ships in action, 'VICTORY' is inscribed above. Opposite the handle is a print of naval trophies. A laurel border runs around the rim of the mug.

Object Details

ID: AAA4919
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Mug
Display location: Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Vessels: Victory (1765)
Date made: Early 19th century
Exhibition: Nelson, Navy, Nation
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 135 x 160 x 115 mm