Cup
Cup made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in blue with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDITION 1875'. Printed on the base is 'DISCOVERY' ('HMS Discovery' 1874 was one of the expedition's two vessels). An anchor is also printed on the base, inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDITION 1875', 'W.T.COPELAND AND SONS'.
Object Details
| ID: | AAA5340 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Cup |
| Display location: | Display - Polar Worlds Gallery |
| Creator: | W. T. Copeland & Sons Ltd; W. T. Copeland & Sons Ltd |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876 |
| Vessels: | Discovery (1873) |
| Date made: | 1875 |
| People: | Eddy, Edward Carlyn; W. T. Copeland & Sons Ltd |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 75 x 130 x 105 mm |