Teapot
White, salt glazed, stoneware teapot moulded in relief, commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), the capture of Porto Bello in 1739 and of Chagres in 1740. On one side is a standing figure inscribed 'R. AD. VERNON' and a view inscribed 'FORT CHAGRE'. On the other side, a fleet and a town inscribed '...ORTO BELLO TAKEN'. The corner panels are moulded with birds on branches. The teapot has a serpentine spout with a head and serpentine handle.
Object Details
| ID: | AAA4354.1 |
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| Type: | Teapot |
| Display location: | Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1740 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Lionel Preston Collection |
| Parts: |
Teapot with lid
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