Pot

Bulb pot, transfer-printed with a sepia portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Inscribed around the portrait 'England expects every Man to do his duty', 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON', 'Born Septr 29 1758-Died Octr 21 1805 Aged 47'. On the left side is a view of a boy and girl cutting flowers, and to the right chasing a butterfly. The bulb pot has moulded and scalloped rims, decorated with oak leaves and masks, semicircular green feet and is finished with blue painted lines. The flower holder is missing. AAA5035 and AAA5036 are a pair.

Object Details

ID: AAA5035
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Pot
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: 21 Oct 1805
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 145 x 215 x 110 mm