Coalport Porcelain Teacup, Neo-classical Design Red, Yellow and Black, ca 1805

This is a beautiful orphaned teacup made by Spode in about 1810. It bears a lavish Japanese-inspired Imari pattern. Spode was the great pioneer among the Georgian potters in England. Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, making it possible for English potters to replace the Chinese export china, which had come to an end around that time, with their own designs. This was fundamental to a thriving industry that would last for about 150 years and provide half the world with their tableware. Spode porcelain is regarded as one of the highest quality porcelains around; for a soft-paste porcelain it is surprisingly hard and fine, and has a wonderful bright white colour. The pattern on this can is called "Dollar" pattern, a very famous pattern that was used by English potters in the 18th and early 19th Century. It is obvious why it is called “dollar” - but its origin is less obvious! It is thought that this pattern was derived from a very old Chinese pattern depicting a tree with elaborate foliage that hides a Chinese character representing longevity or happiness. Traditionally, this went with a an image called “Taotie”, which was used on very ancient bronze vases...

This is a stunning and extremely rare plate made by Coalport around the year 1805, and decorated in the London studio of Thomas Baxter. We have one more of these plates in stock, pl...

This is a beautifully hand-painted English coffee can, from the late George III period, of the very early 19th century, circa 1805. This coffee can is nominally straight sided with ...

Rosenthal, Germany, a set of four large teacups and matching porcelain saucers. Thin white porcelain with gold decoration. 1903. In excellent condition ...