£1450
Dated: 1798 Probaly Yorkshire England
A late 18th-century pottery bust of Admiral Duncan is molded on a waisted socle base decorated in relief with trophies of war in Prattware colors. The Admiral is depicted in a blue naval uniform with ochre epaulets and a buttoned waistcoat. Note: Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan, was celebrated as a hero for defeating the Dutch fleet on 11 October 1797. This victory is considered one of the most significant actions in British naval history.
Dimensions: 8 inches high
Provenance: Private English Collection
Literature: Page 146 PRATT WARE by John and Griselda Lewis illustrates a similar piece located in the Royal Pavilion Art Gallery and Museum Brighton England
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A late 18th-century pottery bust of Admiral Duncan is molded on a waisted socle base decorated in relief with trophies of war in Prattware colors. The Admiral is depicted in a blue naval uniform with ochre epaulets and a buttoned waistcoat.
Note: Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan, was celebrated as a hero for defeating the Dutch fleet on 11 October 1797. This victory is considered one of the most significant actions in British naval history.
| Dimensions | 8 in |
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