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Pretty King Street Derby Porcelain Coffee Can Strawberries & Bugs 1916 Larcombe
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Pretty King Street Derby Porcelain Coffee Can Strawberries & Bugs 1916 Larcombe

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 October 2025 · The Fancy Fox
This “Pretty King Street Derby Porcelain Coffee Can Strawberries & Bugs 1916 Larcombe” found a buyer.

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Description

A very sweet porcelain coffee can from the Sampson Hancock Derby factory, copying the classic Regency period Derby Dresden / wishbone shape handle. Adorable hand painted decoration, inside and out, of wild strawberries and ladybirds and other pretty bugs. This can was also part of a special commission as it is personalised for "Joan" delicately painted in a script of tiny blue and pink flowers. Gilded rim and foot and accents to the handle. Red S&H mark and also the WL initials for the one year ownership of William Larcombe in 1916 before partnering with F. Howard Paget.

It measures 6.3cm (2 1/2") high and 6.7cm (2 5/8") rim to rim.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.3cm (2.48")
Width
6.7cm (2.64")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this King Street Derby Coffee Can to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1131679
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1792
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Description
A very sweet porcelain coffee can from the Sampson Hancock Derby factory, copying the classic Regency period Derby Dresden / wishbone shape handle.
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Adorable hand painted decoration, inside and out, of wild strawberries and ladybirds and other pretty bugs.
The Fancy Fox

This can was also part of a special commission as it is personalised for "Joan" delicately painted in a script of tiny blue and pink flowers. Gilded rim and foot and accents to the handle. Red S&H mark and also the WL initials for the one year ownership of William Larcombe in 1916 before partnering with F. Howard Paget.

It measures 6.3cm (2 1/2") high and 6.7cm (2 5/8") rim to rim.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear.

Height
6.3cm (2.48")
Width
6.7cm (2.64")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this King Street Derby Coffee Can to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1131679
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1792
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pretty King Street Derby Porcelain Coffee Can Strawberries & Bugs 1916 Larcombe

Archive II A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims. View II
Archive III A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims. View V
Archive VI A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims. View VI
Archive VII A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims. View VII
Archive VIII A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims. View VIII
Archive IX A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims. View IX
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A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims.
Pretty King Street Derby Porcelain Coffee Can Strawberries & Bugs 1916 Larcombe
Ref: SA1131679
A cylindrical white porcelain coffee can featuring hand-painted botanical motifs of strawberries and insects with gilded rims.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTeacups & Saucers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style[Edwardian, Traditional English]
  • Material[Porcelain, Enamel, Gilding]
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsBotanical illustration, Hand-painted insects, Gilded rim
  • SizeH 6.3 cm (2 in) x W 6.7 cm (3 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

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King Street Derby refers to the factory established in Derby, England, in the late nineteenth century by former workers of the original Crown Derby porcelain works, producing fine-painted tableware in historical styles.

These items were typically crafted from fine-paste porcelain or bone china, shaped on a potters wheel or slip-cast, and meticulously hand-painted with overglaze enamel colours before undergoing a final kiln firing.

Authenticity is generally determined by examining factory backstamps or painted factory marks on the base, stylistic painting traits, weight, translucency of the paste, and wear patterns consistent with age.

These small ceramic pieces can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, used as decorative accents on open shelving, or styled atop a mantelpiece to add a touch of historical craftsmanship to a room.

Antique porcelain should be washed strictly by hand in lukewarm water using mild, non-abrasive soap, avoiding dishwashers, harsh chemicals, and extreme thermal shock to protect the delicate hand-painted enamels and gilding.
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