Teapot with lid

A black basalt teapot with a straight conical spout and moulded decoration. On one side, Britannia is seated between two trees with birds in the branches, on the other side is a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) in a similar setting. Anthemion motifs run around the base and rim. The lid is decorated with moulded leaves.

Object Details

ID: AAA5038
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Teapot with lid
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 165 x 245 x 120 mm; Teapot: 155 x 250 x 120 mm; Lid: 40 x 95 x 65 mm
Parts: Teapot with lid
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