Lid to silver cup

Lid to silver cup, presented to Nelson by merchants in the Levant after the Battle of the Nile. It is surmounted by a finial in the form of Neptune with his trident and dolphins.

Object Details

ID: PLT0095.2
Type: Lid
Display location: Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery
Creator: Storr, Paul
Date made: 1799
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts: Turkey Cup (Cup and cover, with original wooden case)
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