Coffee can with floral pattern
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1810-1816
MediumBone china, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall: 6.1 x 6.5 x 9 cm (2 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
MarkingsCrossed 'L's, M and 766 painted in blue overglaze on bottom.
DescriptionCoffee can has angle sides and a ring handle. It is decorated with two bands of polychrome enamels and gilt decoration. The top band is a continuous undulating chain of small vine leaves in green, interspersed with flowers in purple and gilt. The second band is a continuous band of small leaves and round fruit (?) in gilt. Below are three sprays of rose, violet and a purple flower, there is a gilt rim, gilt leaves on handle and gilt ring at base.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG91.3.45
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Jean-Baptiste Tandart
1786
Object number: G83.1.1080.1-2
Artist / Maker: François-Claude Philippine
1787
Object number: G83.1.1084.1-2
