Coffee Can, Blue and White "Banana Trees", Bow Porcelain, circa 1753

Painted in under-glaze blue with the Desirable Residence pattern, featuring telegraph poles, and unusual feature for this period. Prov: Taylor Collection; Mercury Antiques Melbourne...

An early coffee can, painted in under-glaze blue with peonies and bamboo. The painting links with the William Pether 1754 jug. The decoration is taken directly from Chinese examples, and was intended to compete with Chinese imports. Peonies and bamboo are both commonly depicted in Chinese porcelain decoration. Peonies, also known as the "king of flowers," are often depicted in Chinese art as a symbol of wealth, nobility, and good fortune. Bamboo, on the other hand, is a symbol of integrity, resilience, and longevity. Together, peonies and bamboo are often used to symbolize the harmonious balance between wealth and integrity. Chinese porcelain with peony...

An early coffee can, painted under the glaze with the Stork & Banana Tree pattern. Provenance Taylor Collection; Sutherland Collection.  

An early coffee can, painted in under-glaze blue with a large residence in a Chinese landscape. Prov: Taylor Collection; Watney Collection.  

This is a porcelain blue and white, gilded Coffee Can made by Miles Mason (Mason's), Staffordshire Potteries, in the early 19th century George 111rd period, circa 1805-1810. The piece is well potted with vertical flutes, a slightly wavy rim and the loop handle with the distinctive thumb rest spur. The can is decorated in the under-glaze blue printed Pagoda or Broseley, chinoiserie Willow pattern, (sometimes called Boy at the Door pattern). The piece is also richly gilded in Miles Mason pattern 50 as illustrated on Page 78 of the book; Miles Mason Patterns and Shapes, produced by the Mason's Collectors' Club. The coffee can is also hand gilded around the rims and on the outer handle. The piece is fully marked to the base with an under-glaze blue printed square seal mark (pseudo Chinese) as illustrated on page 92 of the above publication. Overall a very good Georgian coffee can...

18th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Mug with Handle

A fine Chinese export porcelain wine cup. In the Canton pattern. With a white ground decorated in underglaze blue. The exterior of the cup depicts Chinese buildings and plants. ...

A fine Chinese export porcelain cup. In the Canton pattern. With a white ground decorated in underglaze blue. The exterior of the cup depicts Chinese buildings and plants. The ...