Patch box

Oval patch box with a mirror inside the lid commemorating the military and naval heroes of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The surface is enamelled, the base and sides royal blue. A tinted transfer on the white lid depicts Fame, looking out to sea, blowing a trumpet and holding a scroll inscribed 'Duncan Jervis, Abercromby Nelson Howe'. Behind her the figure of Plenty holds out a laurel wreath. There is a cornucopia in the foreground and two ships in the background. Above the figures is the inscription: 'Fae Proclaiming her Heroes Peace with Plenty'

Object Details

ID: OBJ0099
Type: Patch box
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1800
People: Duncan, Adam; Jervis, John Abercromby, Ralph Nelson, Horatio Howe, Richard
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 55 x 45 x 25 mm