Vase
A miniature urn-shaped vase with a gold rim and handles. On one side is a black printed profile portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) within a green laurel wreath tied with blue ribbon. It is inscribed 'NELSON 1805'. On the other side, a quarter view of 'HMS Victory' under sail is inscribed 'HMS VICTORY'. A green laurel band runs around the neck. The maker's mark is printed on the base.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA5104 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Vase |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd; Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd |
Vessels: | Victory (1765) |
Date made: | 20th century |
People: | Nelson, Horatio; Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Reproduced with kind permission of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. |
Measurements: | Overall: 60 x 40 x 35 mm |
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