Admiral Nelson Again

In my other blog, Bullmoose Journal, I posted an entry about a character jug, depicting Admiral Horatio Nelson, that I acquired. I have been fortunate enough to win another item, an antique Staffordshire pitcher, relating to the Admiral.

The pitcher is about 7 inches tall. The images on it depict both Lord Nelson and Captain Hardy, who commanded HMS Victory at the battle, although the crude depictions bear little resemblence to the famous officers. It was probably made in the early nineteenth century.

It's not hard to find items commemmorating the achievements of Admiral Nelson. Many were produced in 2005 in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the famous battle. But I prefer the older ones. That's why I was attracted to this pitcher.

I may be able to date the piece more accurately if I can identify the pottery mark on the bottom of the pitcher. It looks to me like a stylized "JC."

If someone knows something about the pitcher or the pottery mark, please post a comment.