Prattware pottery bust of Admiral Duncan late 18th century England

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£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

£1450    $1957

Description

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.

Additional information

Dimensions 8 in