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Bowl
A modern delftware bowl with a thick white glaze. It is painted in blue with a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) on the interior. The bowl is inscribed 'NILE COPENHAGEN TRAFALGAR', 'NELSON'. There is foliage decoration around the rim and painted flowers on the outside of the bowl. The maker's initials are painted on the base.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA5100 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Bowl |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile, 1798; Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Copenhagen, 1801 Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 |
| Date made: | 20th century |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio; Fawssett, A. C. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Fawssett Collection. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 115 x 250 mm |