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. Soup dish with the arms of the Lee family. Henry Gough's sister Isabella (1691-1767) married Eldred Lancelot Lee (1650-1734) in 1713. The soup plate has views of the City of London and Canton painted en grisaille on the rim separated by gilded flor
early 18th century
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. Tankard with the arms of Gough impaling Hynde. Henry Gough (1681-1751) married Elizabeth Hynde in in 1719. He had commanded the Indiaman 'Streatham' and became one of the directors of the East India Company. The tankard is Chinese export porce
circa 1720
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. This hand-painted delfware punchbowl commemorates the launch of a small vessel, as yet unrigged, but wearing a large red ensign, jack and pennant in preparation for the tradional ceremony. Workmen can be seen wielding axes, while other men on board rais
1752
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. Delftware ship bowl, painted in blue with a brig under sail, inscribed below 'Success to the Nancy 1756'. She wears a red ensign, jack and red pennant. The sea is touched in with green and there is a yellow line around the hull. There is chino
1756
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. Bianco sopra bianco delftware ship bowl, inscribed 'GOD PRESERVE YE TWO BROTHERS 1761'. The interior is painted in blue with a cutter under sail, with square topsail and three foresails, figurehead and tall ensign staff but no ensign. The outs
1761
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. Red earthenware bowl, glazed inside in pale mottled green and brown with sgraffito decoration depicting a cutter, inscribed 'The Elizebeth (sic) sloop E.S.1774.' It has a wide flat base with no foot.
1774
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. Creamware bowl with a painted interior depicting a two-masted Dutch vessel under sail wearing a large, coloured Dutch ensign 'Het Welvaren Van De Maria & Petronella Van Maesfluys Capt Jan Van Der Endt 2/25 1779'. The vessel is picked out i
1779
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. Creamware mug commemorating Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney (1719-1792), inscribed 'Rodney for ever 1781'. It is straight-sided with a slightly flared foot, and is hand-painted in red, green, black and yellow, with floral sprays on each side
1781
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. An earthenware spirit flask irregularly shaped like a potato or yam. The flask has a silver neck and a cork-end joined by a chain. The silver neck is inscribed 'Admiral Boyd's favourite yam, 1783'. This officer is unidentified.
1783
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. Black basalt portrait medallion depicting the Dutch naval commander Pieter Hein (1577-1629). He is shown facing three-quarter left in a ruff and gold chain. The modeller is believed to be John Flaxman. 'Peter Hein' is incised on the reverse wi
1787
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. Creamware bowl, transfer-printed in black with a ship under sail, bow to the left, wearing an ensign and a swallow-tailed pennant, small figures are visible on deck. Inscribed below the ship 'SUCCESS TO THE PROSPERITY I 1787 S.' Naval trophie
1787
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. Creamware jug of baluster form. On one side transfer-printed in black with a ship under sail, with rococo scrolling framing the sea. On the other side a view of the signal tower and masts at Bidston Hill, including flags numbered from 1 to 44 on a green
1788
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. A creamware jug, transfer-printed with a portrait in black of the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). Inscribed below it: 'THE ROYAL BRITISH TAR', 'He's Royal, he's Noble, he's Chosen to be/The Guard of our Isla
1789
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'Brittannia Rule the Waves'. Creamware plate, transfer-printed in brown with a port broadside view of a warship under sail, wearing a red ensign, a long pennant at mainmast and jack at jackstaff, and firing a gun. Three floral sprays are printed
circa 1790
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting of a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, leaning with her right hand on t
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, a large anchor resting besi
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, breasts bared, seated on a
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, dancing on the seashore wit
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, her right hand grasping a s
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, her right hand resting on t
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, leaning with her left hand
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, resting her left hand on a
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, seated under a cliff face,
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, standing on the seashore, g
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, walking along a seashore, h
1792
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. Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress. She stands on a rocky shore
1792
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. Oval meat dish, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is an oval grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, reclining on the se
1792
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. Soup plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, seated on a rock and seen in
1792
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. Soup plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, right breast bare. She is sea
1792
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. Black basalt, half-length bust of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) in rear-admiral's full-dress uniform, with one Naval gold medal incised 'NILE' and the ribbon and star of the Order of the Bath. Inscribed on the reverse 'NELSON Wedgwood P
1798
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. Chocolate cup marked AAA4738.1, cover marked AAA4738.2 and saucer marked AAA4738.3 made to the order of Alexander Davison (1750-1829), Nelson's prize agent. One of a small number of such pieces presented to Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
1798
National Maritime Museum

. Cover for chocolate cup
1798
National Maritime Museum

. Creamware bowl, transfer-printed in black, in the centre a portrait of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), flanked by putti with trumpets and laurels, surmounted by a naval crown. All above a plan of the battle of the Nile, 1798, with named ships.
1798
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. Large two-handled loving cup on a short stem and round foot. The white-glazed earthenware body has blue and brown hand-painted decoration including scattered sprigs of flowers. The cup is inscribed: 'Admiral Nelson for ever' and 'T: Banni
1798
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. Mug, made to the order of Alexander Davison (1750-1829), Nelson's prize agent. One of a small number of such pieces presented to Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) after the battle of the Nile. The sides of the mug are painted with coloured ve
1798
National Maritime Museum

. Saucer for chocolate cup
1798
National Maritime Museum

. Creamware jug, transfer-printed in black, on one side with a portrait of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), flanked by putti with trumpets and laurels, surmounted by a naval crown, all above a plan of the Battle of the Nile, 1798, with named ships
1799
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. A Pratt ware figure of a sailor. The hollow base, painted in various colours, is extended behind the figure to support it and has an anchor in relief, painted brown. The sailor's left arm rests on the anchor with his hand in his trouser pocket, hi
1800
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. An overglaze enamel painted earthenware figure group of a sailor and lass, with a background of moulded flowers and foliage. She sits on a wall on a green mound wearing a pink dress, flowered petticoat, green apron and yellow bonnet. The sailor stands b
1800
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. Creamware mug, transfer-printed with a view of ships in action representing the Battle of the Nile, 1798. It is inscribed 'Lord Nelson engaging the Toulon Fleet off the Mouth of the Nile', 'The young Alexander of France/May boast of his p
1800
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. Large Oriental vase, made of glazed stoneware with overglaze painted decoration on a duck egg blue glaze. The iconography includes symbols of the eight Doaist immortals, Qilin, fo dogs, four- toed dragons, goldfish, ducks, bats, tiger cats, bows and arr
1800
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. A hand-painted porcelain plate. In the centre is a view of two ships engaging, one wearing the red ensign, the other on fire, inscribed below 'The Arethusa taking La Pomone St George's Day 1794'. The scene is surrounded by a black wave pa
1801
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. Tall creamware jug, transfer-printed in black with a dandy-rigged pilot boat, under sail, wearing a red and white flag 'No 2' and a large '2' on all the sails. It is hand coloured with a yellow hull and mast, and it sails on a green
1802
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. Jug, owned by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). The white, salt-glazed stoneware jug has a cane-ribbed base and a brown neck and handle terminating in acanthus leaves. It has applied decoration of cherubs and vine leaves and has been mounted with
1805
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. Trafalgar centenary commemorative hot water jug with a brown rope twist handle. The body is in colour-glazed stoneware with straight sides and a bulbous base. The rope twist handle is coloured brown. Moulded decoration on the sides is coloured green on
1905
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. A thickly potted jug with transfer-printed stipple engravings. On one side an oval medallion portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), shown in uniform with naval trophies below and a laurel spray above. Inscribed above the portrait: 'AD
1806
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. Earthenware jug, transfer-printed in black with a circular portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) with ships behind him and naval trophies below. Below the portrait is inscribed 'ADMIRAL NELSON', around it 'ENGLAND EXPECTS TH
1806
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. Earthenware jug, transfer-printed in blue with a brown painted rim. On one side a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) inscribed above 'NELSON', around the portrait 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY' below
1807
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. Porcelain bowl, painted in full colour with a continuous scene of the Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. In the foreground, a group of Danish officers stands beside their flag. The battle frieze has gilt borders and the bowl has a gilded decoration around the
1807
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. A small earthenware jug, decorated with lustre and a transfer print to the right of the handle, showing a sailor departing from his wife and children. It is inscribed: 'THE SAILORS, FAREWELL,/Sweet! Oh: Sweet is that Sensation,/Where two hearts in
1810
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. Fragment from the bottom rim of the jug.
1813
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. Jug, transfer-printed in black and hand-coloured with black, hand painted bands around the neck. On one side a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) with red ensigns and trophies behind and surmounted by Fame, with ships in the background.
1813
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. Pink lustre jug with a large curved lip, transfer-printed in black with a view of Wearmouth bridge inscribed below 'A WEST VIEW of the IRON BRIDGE over the WEAR/under the Patronage of R. BURDON Esq MP/Span 230 feet Ht 100', 'Cast 214 Tons
1813
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. Press moulded black basalt lid, decorated with a wandering line pattern.
1814
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. Press moulded black basalt sugar bowl with a glazed interior, commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). It is decorated overall with a wandering line pattern.
1814
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. Press moulded black basalt sugar bowl with a glazed interior, commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). It is decorated overall with a wandering line pattern. On each side is a shell in relief. On one side the shell bears a design of a monu
1814
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. An earthenware jug with an ovoid body and purple lustre borders. Each side is transfer-printed in lilac with a ship under sail, a gun and standards forming a decorative base to the sea. 'Alexander' is printed below the ship portraits and '
1816
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. An earthenware jug with purple lustre decoration. It is hand-painted with a picture of a brig under sail on one side within a coloured floral wreath. On the other side, a similar wreath surrounding a verse: 'Success unto the hope/And prosperous may
1823
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. Jug transfer-printed in blue with two views of Greenwich, one as seen from the Isle of Dogs, and one from Greenwich Park. It has a blue floral border around the rim. Painted by hand in brown under the lip: 'Joseph Little. Wootten Basset 1826'.
1826
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. Earthenware mug, tranfer-printed in black with a stipple engraved portrait of William IV (1765-1837) in naval uniform inscribed 'WILLIAM THE FOURTH KING OF GREAT BRITAIN'. On the other side a scene of his coronation inscribed : 'CORONATIO
1830
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. An earthenware figure group modelled as a sailor and lass. They stand side by side, he with his arm around her waist and she with her hand on his shoulder. She holds what may be a book while he has one hand in his pocket. The girl's flounced dress
1840
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. A finial in blue and white porcelain modelled and coloured as a figure of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) with a sword and a hat.
1844
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. Cheese dish in blue and white porcelain with a lid in the form of Nelson's column. In four pieces 1) An eight-sided stand with four paw feet, blue rope borders and fruiting vine decoration. 2) An eight-sided container with a moulded border of arche
1844
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. Eight-sided cheese dish stand in blue and white porcelain with four paw feet, blue rope borders and fruiting vine decoration. The name of the maker, the pottery and the date are incised on the base.
1844
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. Eight-sided container in blue and white porcelain with a moulded border of arches and shells at the top and leaves at the base. Blue reliefs of Britannia, and Cupid with Venus are applied to a white ground. The name of the maker, the pottery and the dat
1844
National Maritime Museum

. Eight-sided domed cheese dish cover in blue and white porcelain with a leaf border and swags of blue fabric in relief, surmounted by a column.
1844
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. Figure group originally representing a couple kissing under an umbrella (now missing). The naval gentleman holds the handle of the umbrella and wears a blue tail coat, white trousers and a black staff and hat. The girl is shown in a pink flowered skirt,
1849
National Maritime Museum

. Black transfer-printed plate of the Crimean War period, depicting Admiral Sir Charles Napier (1786-1860) on deck in full dress uniform holding a telescope and pointing to a chart of the Baltic with his right hand. The ship's mast, shrouds, and a dr
1850s
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. Parian ware ewer, moulded overall in high relief. On the body are four scenes from the life and death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)-the Nile, St Vincent, Copenhagen and Trafalgar as on Nelson's column. The stem is formed as four dolphi
1851
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. Parian ware bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) on a round socle. He wears Vice-Admiral's uniform and the pupil of the left eye is drilled more deeply than that of the right. It was intended to form a pair with the bust of Wellington pu
1853
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. Parian ware bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) on a round socle. He wears Vice-Admiral's uniform with three stars, a riband and two Naval gold medals. The pupil of the left eye is drilled more deeply than that of the right. It was inte
1853
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Jug. Stoneware jug with a pewter lid, the interior is glazed. The jug is molded with an auction scene to one side, on the auctioneer's podium is a poster inscribed 'By Auction this Day a Prime Lot of Healthy NEGROES'. On other side, a maste
1853
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. Flat-backed earthenware figure group depicting a wounded soldier supported by a sailor. Based on an engraving of 'Landing of the Invalided and the Wounded' Crimea War 'Cassels Illustrated Family Paper' 7 April 1855. The sailor to th
1855
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. Earthenware figure commemorating allied victory in the Crimea painted in overglaze enamels. A sailor stands with one foot on a chained and muzzled brown bear, the other foot resting on a grey cannon with rope running from the gun across the bear's
1856
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. Plate as used in first class on 'Great Eastern' 1858. A porcelain dinner plate, with a transfer in the centre depicting Britannia within an olive wreath with roses, thistles and shamrock below. 'Great Eastern' is seen offshore in the
1857
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. A Staffordshire earthenware figure depicting Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900). He stands on a white oval base, the right arm resting on a capstan, the left holding a straw hat. The figure wears a blue jacket, white shirt and trousers with a
1858
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. Buff-coloured jug with moulded decoration on the body depicting standing figures of a sailor in a sennit hat waving, a Highland soldier and two other armed soldiers, with a profile of Queen Victoria under the lip, within a laurel wreath and surmounted
1860
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. An earthenware plate, transfer-printed in black with a view of HMS 'Euryalus' in which Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900) sailed in 1861. The ship's name is inscribed on a pennant.The transfer is hand-coloured in green, yellow,
1861
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. Earthenware plate transfer-printed in mauve, commemorating the return to England of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900) after a cruise to the Mediterranean, South Africa and the West Indies. It is inscribed 'WELCOME PRINCE ALFRED 1861'
1861
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Richard Green (1803-63). Parian-ware bust of the shipowner, Richard Green (1803-63). The bust is unglazed and shown classically draped on a circular socle separately attached with a metal nut. On the back, an inscription reads 'RICHARD GREEN ESQ'
1863
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. A Sevres porcelain presentation vase of baluster form with gilt mask handles, presented to the Astronomer Royal, Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892). The vase is inscribed: 'COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL DE METRE PARIS 1872 AIRY Astronome Royal Á
1872
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. A Parian ware bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) on a round socle after the marble bust by John Flaxman. He is depicted in rear-admiral's full-dress uniform with the stars of the orders of the Crescent, St Ferdinand and the Bath, and w
1873
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. Dinner plate made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in brown with a simple rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPED
1874
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. Bone china saucer made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARC
1875
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. Coffee cup made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. The cup is white glazed and transfer-printed in blue with an elaborate rope border and the expedition badge - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDI
1875
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. Earthenware soup plate made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. White glazed, transfer-printed in pale blue with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'AR
1875
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. Saucer made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in blue with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDITI
1875
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. Saucer made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in blue with an elaborate rope border and the expedition badge - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDITION 1875
1875
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. Small circular bone china bowl, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875.
1875
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. Small circular bone china dish with lid, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. White glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter (on both lid and
1875
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. Small circular bone china lid, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875.
1875
National Maritime Museum

. Small circular, bone china dish lid, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter (on both lid an
1875
National Maritime Museum

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