A small pearlware mug, circa 1805-10

A small pearlware mug, circa 1805-10
The neatly turned spreading foot with fine fluting, printed in blue with two oval cartouches, a portrait of Nelson and a view of the Victory engaged in battle flanking an extensive list of Nelson's titles, a wide border of trophies and scrolling foliage below the brown line rim, 9cm high
Provenance
Bonhams, 18 October 2005, lot 58

The dense printed decoration has been squeezed onto a rather small surface area, the 'enha' of the battle of Copenhagen appearing in isolation on the handle. For a slightly larger mug accommodating this print see the National Maritime Museum Collection, inv. no. AAA4856.