Vase
A white porcelain miniature vase, printed with a coloured, unofficial ship's badge of 'HMS Neptune' 1909. It shows a half-length figure of Neptune, emerging from the waves, holding a trident and blowing on a conch shell, a naval crown above and a ribbon inscribed 'HMS NEPTUNE' below. The vase has a handle and a gilt rim. 'MODEL OF AN ANCIENT TYG' is inscribed on the base with the maker's name.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA5191 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Vase |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | William Henry Goss Ltd; William Henry Goss Ltd |
Vessels: | Neptune 1909 (HMS) |
Date made: | 1909-1922 |
People: | William Henry Goss Ltd |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 65 x 35 x 25 mm |