A Coalport Parian bust of Nelson c.1853

A Coalport Parian bust of Nelson c.1853, modelled by Joseph Pitts after a painting by John Whichelo, wearing his Vice-Admiral's uniform and raised on a low circular socle, impressed 'JOSh PITTS SC LONDON 1853', the back inscribed 'Model under the direction of Admiral Sir William Parker KCB from the painting by Wichell in his possession', 23.2cm.

Cf. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, No. AAA5974 for an identical example.