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
(23/05/2008)
Jug depicting Admiral Nelson
Possibly made by Doulton & Watts, Lambeth, London , about 1845
Salt-glazed stoneware

3784-1901 Jermyn Street Collection
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Production
Doulton & Watts
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
3784-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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