Creamware pottery commemorative tankard with portrait of Admiral Nelson 18th century

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£1875

Dated: 1795 English

A large-size creamware pottery tankard with Nelson's 18th-century rare early portrait in an underglaze transfer print hand painted with enamel colors. The portrait is flanked by British sailing ships of war and decorated with a scrolling banner with the legend " SUCCESS ....TO.ADM... NELSON". The tankard is a fine and fitting historical commemorative of one of the most respected British heroes.

Dimensions: 5.5 inches high

Diameter: 4.5 inches

Current Condition: Two chips on the inner rim of the base otherwise in very good order with no restoration.

£1875    $2531

Description

A large-size creamware pottery tankard with Nelson’s 18th-century rare early portrait in an underglaze transfer print hand painted with enamel colors.

The portrait is flanked by British sailing ships of war and decorated with a scrolling banner with the legend ” SUCCESS ….TO.ADM… NELSON”.

The tankard is a fine and fitting historical commemorative of one of the most respected British heroes.

Additional information

Dimensions 5.5 in