1321

1321m

1321a

1321c

Cup — CRC# 1321

Description
A Bristol ‘Nelson Pattern’ fluted teacup with harebell moulded scroll handle, painted in coloured enamels with scattered flowers and leaves, within scrolling blue ribbons, entwined with three gilt bands, gilt dentil rims, circa 1772, blue painted X mark and numeral 5. See Albert Amor, The Trapnell Collection, 1912, numbers 182-189, for pieces from this service, owned by Admiral Lord Nelson, and by descent to Hilaire, Countess Nelson. It was then in the Firbank Collection
Service
Nelson
Size
8cm diameter at rim, 5cm high
Condition
Perfect
Mark
Blue X 5
Mark Group
X
Decorator
5
Decorator (Blue or Gilt)
Blue
Historic Provenance
Firbank Collection, Creed Collection
CRC#
1321
Type
Cup

1321b

1321d

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