Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Jug

ca. 1845 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of buff salt-glazed stoneware covered with a brown glaze in the form of Lord Nelson. He wears a uniform, cocked hat and orders. One of the medals is inscribed 'NILE 1798'. The queue is looped to form a handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware
Brief description
Jug depicting Admiral Nelson, salt-glazed stoneware, possibly made by Doulton & Watts, Lambeth, ca. 1845.
Physical description
Jug of buff salt-glazed stoneware covered with a brown glaze in the form of Lord Nelson. He wears a uniform, cocked hat and orders. One of the medals is inscribed 'NILE 1798'. The queue is looped to form a handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.5cm
  • Width: 19.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'NILE / 1798' (Inscribed on a medal)
Gallery label
Jug depicting Admiral Nelson Possibly made by Doulton & Watts, Lambeth, London , about 1845 Salt-glazed stoneware 3784-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Production
Doulton & Watts
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
3784-1901

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest