Figure group
An earthenware figure group with three figures drinking, their clasped hands on the table, representing England, Ireland and Scotland. 'England' wears a blue coat, yellow trousers and a red hat. Ireland, in the middle, wears an orange coat, green waistcoat and light brown hat. 'Scotland' has a blue coat and kilt, yellow sporran, striped orange and white socks, green and orange plaid and green tam-o-shanter. 'Auld Lang Syne' is inscribed in gold on the base. The back of the group is partly moulded and painted, with Ireland shown sitting on a stool in relief, the base is enclosed.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA6107 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Figure group |
Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | circa 1845 |
People: | Fawssett, A. C. |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Fawssett Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 190 x 190 x 105 mm |