Rare Billingsley Worcester BFB Coffee Can c1809

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We have for sale a very rare William Billingsley decorated Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester coffee can dating to about 1809.

This very attractive William Billingsley decorated coffee can has a kick spur handle and is beautifully painted in a pattern consisting of randomly arranged roses, rose buds and small blue sprigs. The pattern is attributed to Billingsley in "William Billingsley (1758-1828)" by W.D. John, page 84 and Illustration No. 58B). The coffee can is also illustrated in "William Billingsley The Enigmatic Porcelain Artist Decorator and Manufacturer" By Howell GM Edwards and Morgan CT Denyer, ISBN-10: 3741868078.

The coffee can is 2.25 inches (5.7cm) high and 2.5 inches (6.3cm) in diameter. The coffee can must have spent its entire life in a cabinet because it is in an excellent with minimal wear to the decoration and gilt.
DateEarly 19th Century : 1809 MakerWorcester ArtistWilliam Billingsley Codeas470a636 / HE082 PriceThe price includes Royal Mail shipping with full insurance and tracking StatusSold SellerPenrose Antiques Telephone07929015498Non UK callers :+44 7929015498 Emailenquiries@penroseantiques.co.uk

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