Mug

A light brown mug, painted in overglaze enamels with an oval portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) in uniform and a cocked hat inscribed below 'ADMIRAL NELSON'. The figure is coloured in light blue, black and yellow on a dark red background, against which the masts of a ship are visible. The mug has blue painted borders.

Object Details

ID: AAA4982
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Mug
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 90 x 100 x 70 mm