Battle of the Nile: a large creamware jug, circa 1800
Printed in black with an animated naval engagement 'Lord Nelson engaging the Toulon Fleet off the Mouth of the Nile', the French flagship L'Orient just having gone up in flames, the reverse with a detailed print 'An East View of the Bridge Over the Wear near Sunderland', signed Edward Barker, a black enamel line below the rim, 23.3cm high
Footnotes:
See lot 123 in this sale for a mug with an alternative print of the battle of the Nile and a very similar inscription, probably made in Sunderland. As the reverse print of the present lot records, the foundation stone was laid at Wearmouth Bridge on 24th September 1793 and was completed in 1796, two years before the battle of the Nile.

There are some very fine cracks to the underside of the jug, which do not cross the footrim. There is an extended firing crack around the jug near the lower handle terminal which has picked up a little stain and a very shallow chip to the inside edge of the spout, approximately 1cm wide. Otherwise, the jug is in good condition and presents well, being free from any restoration.