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Worcester 'Royal Lily' or 'Queen Charlotte' Pattern Coffee Can, c1790

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A Worcester coffee can, decorated in the pattern known as 'Royal Lily' or 'Queen Charlotte' pattern, c1790. The coffee can has the Worcester underglaze blue open crescent mark on the base a mark used at this famous factory, c1783 92. This coffee can is c1790.

The charming design in blue is a stylised lily flower set in vertical panels around the body of the coffee can. It is a very attractive and striking design in blue. This design is bounded top and bottom by a darker cobalt blue border on which are alternating panels of gilt geometric and floral designs.

The handle of the coffee can is of an elegant ear shape and is embellished with fine gilt decoration, including a leaf decoration to the back portion..

The underside of the coffee can is marked with the underglaze blue open crescent mark of the Worcester factory. The rim of the cup is of iron red.

In the base of the coffee can, there is a stylised flower in blue and gold.

   

This is a beautiful Worcester coffee can decorated with the 'Royal Lily' or 'Queen Charlotte' pattern, c1790.

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Size and Weight: (values are approximate)

bullet2½" (66mm) max. diameter of the coffee can.
bullet2½" (65mm) height of the coffee can.
bullet74gms weight of the coffee can.

Marks:

The coffee can has the Worcester underglaze blue open crescent mark on the base a mark used at this famous factory, c1783 92. This coffee can is c 1790.

Condition:

This delightfully elegant Worcester coffee can is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, repairs or restoration. The gilt decoration is in very good order. The only extremely minor imperfection is a tiny spot of wear to the red rim. It is a very fine Worcester coffee can for the connoisseur collector of Worcester porcelain or Early English wares.

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