Jug
A brown glazed earthenware jug of squat shape, printed in yellow with a circular portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) inscribed 'LORD NELSON' on one side within a laurel wreath, and Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood (1750-1810) inscribed 'LORD COLLINGWOOD' to match on the other side. Under the lip, a laurel wreath containing a rose, thistle, shamrock, laurel, gun, anchor and Union Flag. Inside and outside the rim are swags of laurel with anchors.
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Object details
| ID: | AAA4393 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Jug |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1806 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio; Collingwood, Cuthbert |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 100 x 145 x 115 mm |