Saucer

Porcelain saucer, printed in black with a battle plan of Trafalgar with small rigged ships in line of battle. A compass rose and the coast line are shown around the edge of the saucer with the place names 'Cadiz', 'C. Trefalgar' (sic), 'C. Spartel'. There is a gilt line around the rim.

Object Details

ID: AAA4966
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Saucer
Display location: Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery
Creator: Spode, Josiah
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: circa 1806
Exhibition: Nelson, Navy, Nation
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 30 x 140 mm