Portrait medallion

An oval ceramic portrait medallion with a pale blue background. A white applied relief depicts Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). He is shown in uniform, facing to the front with his head turned slightly to the left. 'NELSON' is inscribed in relief, in white below the portrait. The back of the medallion is white.

Object Details

ID: AAA6166
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Portrait medallion
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Nelson-Ward Collection
Measurements: Overall: 115 x 85 x 15 mm