Derby Porcelain Coffee Can Kidney Handle c.1820

A pretty Derby porcelain coffee can with an unusual raised kidney shape handle. Decorated with a wide frieze of a stylized grape vine with underglaze blue leaves and gilt vine, grapes and tendrils. Gilt border either side of the rim, above the foot and as a stripe down the back of a handle. Red painted mark, c.1820.

It measures 6.2cm (2 1/2") high to the rim (8.2cm (3 1/4") to the handle) and 6.5cm (2 9/16") rim to rim.

Condition is very good with no damage or repair. The is some fine crazing and little light discolouration mainly to the handle and across the rim. A small firing line on the inside of the base from manufacture. Very light handling wear.