Plate

A deep plate with a wavy border decorated in colour on a deep delft-type glaze. It is painted by hand with a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) inscribed '1805 AMIRAL NELSON'. He is wearing uniform and a hat. The plate has an indented edge and butterflies painted on the rim. A maker's mark is painted on the base.

Object Details

ID: AAA5098
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Plate
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Late 19th -early 20th century; 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 40 x 245 mm
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