Nelson Commemorative Creamware Mug Battle of the Nile

Description

Heading : Nelson Commemorative Creamware Mug Battle of the Nile
Date : The battle was fought in 1798. This is possibly posthumous 1810-1820
Period : Regency
Marks : None
Origin : Sunderland. Possibly Dawson and Co.
Colour :Cream and grey print

Features: Nelson’s fleet raining down crossfire on The French above ‘The Young Alexander of France May boast of his prowess in vain, When Nelson appears tis confest That Britons are Lords of the Main’
Condition : Light wear to the decoration.
Restoration. None
Dimensions : 14.5cm height, base diameter 10.1cm
Weight : 351 grams

References: Printed English Pottery – Drakard p177