E6139

Earthenware bowl Long Caption: Earthenware mess bowl transfer-printed in blue with a rope border and a line of stud link chain cable. A ribbon inscribed 'MESS' encloses the words 'H.M. Royal Navy'. Before 1907 naval messes had to buy their own crockery and such items were manufactured for this market. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: AAA5271 Artist: unknown Date: circa 1902 Medium: earthenware Size: 90 mm x 175 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.