Pottery jug with prints of Brittania Weeping at Lord Nelson’s death, ships and named in script B Jinkins 1810

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£885

Dated: 1810 English

This pottery pearlware glazed jug is decorated with underglaze transfer black and white prints. One shows Brittania weeping over a plinth and urn with the image of Horatio Nelson, Born Sept. 22nd, 1758...Died Oct. 21st, 1805. This is set within a garlanded cartouch with the words " Brittania weeping on the ashes of her matchless Horatio Lord Nelson," and on the reverse, a ship under sail probably representing HMS Victory. Under the spout is another print of a sailing ship with the motto " Success to the wooden walls of England." this is below the name B.Jinkins 1810 in script.

Dimensions: 7 inches high

Current Condition: Restored hairline at handle.

£885    $1194

Description

This pottery pearlware glazed jug is decorated with underglaze transfer black and white prints. One shows Brittania weeping over a plinth and urn with the image of Horatio Nelson, Born Sept. 22nd, 1758…Died Oct. 21st, 1805. This is set within a garlanded cartouch with the words ” Brittania weeping on the ashes of her matchless Horatio Lord Nelson,” and on the reverse, a ship under sail probably representing HMS Victory. Under the spout is another print of a sailing ship with the motto ” Success to the wooden walls of England.” this is below the name B.Jinkins 1810 in script.

Additional information

Dimensions 7 in