Vase
Vase with a wavy rim commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), in greenish-blue jasper with applied blue reliefs. On one side is a uniformed figure of a naval officer holding a speaking trumpet, with a missing right arm, intended to represent Nelson. There is a gun, anchor and flag behind him. On the other side there is a classically dressed female figure, holding a bird and wreath of flowers with a basket of flowers at her feet. Oak leaves and roses run around the base; daisies, shells, roses and the anthemion motif decorate the body and neck.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA5063 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Vase |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
People: | Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
Measurements: | Overall: 195 x 100 x 75 mm |
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