BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1875-76 A stone china milk jug by W.T.Copeland & Sons, with blue transfer decoration on white background, rope design around neck and rim, the expedition logo to the front, "Arctic Expedition 1875" on a belt surrounding a polar bear, maker's mark, in the form of a fouled anchor, and "DISCOVERY" printed on base, 1875
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BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1875-76
A stone china milk jug by W.T.Copeland & Sons, with blue transfer decoration on white background, rope design around neck and rim, the expedition logo to the front, "Arctic Expedition 1875" on a belt surrounding a polar bear, maker's mark, in the form of a fouled anchor, and "DISCOVERY" printed on base, height 150mm., 1875
Sold for £2,500 inc. premium

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  • A SCARCE EXAMPLE IN FINE CONDITION. Copeland produced special sevices for both of Nares' ships, Discovery and Alert.

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