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Lord Nelson character jug - Desvres circa 1880

Lord Nelson faience character jug produced by Desvres circa 1880. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. His inspirational leadership and grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics brought about a number of decisive British naval victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest naval commanders in history. Made in a style similar to the Hearty Good Fellow, the Lord Nelson toby jug depicts Nelson leaning against a canon and holding an eye glass in his left hand. He is marked with the intertwined initials GA.

Maker:

Desvres

France

circa 1880

Model #:

Faience

character jug

Size:

large

Height:

Lord Nelson character jug - Desvres circa 1880
Lord Nelson character jug - Desvres circa 1880
Lord Nelson character jug - Desvres circa 1880
Lord Nelson character jug - Desvres circa 1880
Lord Nelson character jug - Desvres circa 1880
Lord Nelson character jug - Desvres circa 1880
Lord Nelson character jug - Desvres circa 1880
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