This gorgeous little Coffee Can is decorated in Josiah Spode II's pattern 1851 which was introduced c1812. It is another Imari inspired design & has a wide band of soft caramel brown enamel to its top half which is decorated with mauve Oriental looking flowers & rich scrolling gilt work together with band & line gilding. The design is similar to Spode's pattern number 1823.
This was a popular pattern which Josiah Spode II produced in several different colour ways following this one. Pattern 1907 was produced in the same year & had the same ground colour as this one above but with orange flowers instead & pattern 2008 introduced in 1813 had a pale blue ground also with orange flowers. There may be more variations which I don't know of yet.
Josiah Spode II's lovely & distinctive handle design
This Spode Coffee Can positively glows and would have been so lovely to use in candlelight.
Josiah Spode II's bone china gets better & better from c1812
The Spode pattern number 1851 is written on its base in puce enamel but it is very faint. It is written more clearly on some of the other matching pieces which I own.
Here is a matching Spode bone china Bute shape Trio in their c1812 pattern number 1851. It is looking absolutely gorgeous & in great condition.
It must be time for a refreshment, now shall I have a cup of tea or a double espresso?
What little beauties! To think that these were made following Nelson's victory at sea in 1805 but before Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 & thus defeating both Napoleon's & French aspirations to rule the world. If objects could speak what stories they might tell.
Clean inside
The only piece with a pattern number is the saucer.
Wow. Here is a matching Spode pattern 1851 bone china New Oval shape Teapot with its Cover & Stand c1812. It is all hand-painted in this pretty Imari influenced design with puce coloured flowers on an orangey caramel coloured ground. It is richly embellished with scrolling gilt work which is in very good condition.
This is a great example of what a Spode Teapot should look like inside. It is lovely and clean & note the dome shaped strainer. Spode Teapot lids always have a small hole for the steam to escape.
Here you can see the shaped lid which was designed to stop it from falling off the Teapot when the hostess was pouring her guests a cup of tea. You can also see the Spode pattern number '1851' written clearly in red enamel to the base of the Teapot.
This is the matching Spode pattern 1851 Teapot Stand, sadly it has sustained a crack to its rim at some point during the last 200+ years.
This Spode bone china Teapot Stand has its pattern number '1851' & a decorator's mark written to its base but it is very faint.
A matching Spode bone china New Oval shape Creamer in their pattern 1851 showing some wear to its gilding.
Clean inside almost.
No marks to the base of this Spode Creamer; this is more unusual by c1812.
A matching Spode bone china Slop Bowl in the early, rounded Bute shape. This is again showing some wear to the gilding particularly around the base rim.
This Spode Slop Bowl is unmarked apart from a decorator's mark which is more unusual for c1812 & for a main piece of a Tea Service.
Spode bone china New Oval shape Sugar Box in pattern 1851 of c1812. The gilding around the top rim & handles is rather worn from use.
Inside is clean but there is a small crack on the top rim. These Spode Sugar Box lids don't have a hole in them unlike Spode Teapot lids.
This Spode Sugar Box has its pattern number '1851' written in red enamel on its base.
Spode Large Saucer Dish or Bread & Butter Plate measuring approximately 8.5 inches in diameter.
Marked to its base with its pattern number '1851' & a decorator's mark in red enamel.
Spode Large Saucer Dish or Bread & Butter Plate measuring approximately 7.25 inches in diameter (the smaller of the two dishes which were included in a Tea Service).
Marked to its base with its pattern number '1851' & a decorator's mark written in red enamel.