Figure

A porcelain figure inscribed on the base 'Admiral', '1782'. He is represented wearing rear-admiral's full dress 1787-1795 pattern with white stockings, breeches and waistcoat, a blue coat with white cuffs and a black hat. The gold lace on his coat and hat are represented by gilding. He holds a telescope in his right hand. One of a series of figures illustrating the development of British naval uniform with the Dresden gold anchor mark on the base.

Object Details

ID: AAA6114
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Figure
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown; Ernst Bohn Söhne
Date made: before 1921
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 205 x 80 x 60 mm