A rare and large Doulton & Watts Lambeth Pottery stoneware Nelson flagon c.1840-50

A rare and large Doulton & Watts Lambeth Pottery stoneware Nelson flagon c.1840-50, modelled as a half-length figurehead of Nelson wearing his Vice-Admiral's uniform, one of the medals around his neck impressed 'Nile 1798', the cockade of his hat forming the bottle's opening, impressed to the front with 'TRAFALGAR 1805 ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY', marked to the base, some faults, 41.5cm.

This half-length model is particularly rare in bottle form, although it is sometimes seen as a jug.