Pattern 893 Spode bone china Coffee Can hand-painted in a blue version of their Imari pattern 878. I personally think this design would have been improved with just a small touch of iron-red on the flower's stamens as in pattern 1005. None-the-less it is a very regal & dignified design.
A couple of tiny blobs of gilt & one of cobalt blue enamel on the inside base of the handle. I love these little quirks, each piece is unique and has its own 'fingerprint'. If you purchased a mass-produced, machine-made & decorated coffee can in the same pattern it would not give the same pleasure to use or own.
A feint rash of spots inside which would not have been too noticeable in 'candlelight' as these 'Japan' patterns were known as.
No maker's or decorator's marks to its base which is usual