Nine Coffee or Espresso Cups English Porcelain Dollar Pattern Ca. 1820

Perfect for a double espresso! Made in the early 19th century, these nine Dollar Pattern porcelain coffee or espresso cups are decorated in the exquisite “Dollar” pattern. Spode made this set in England circa 1820. In the Regency period, this shaped cup was known as a coffee can. The decoration features hand-painted panels in brilliant red, orange, and gold on a clean white ground (the hand-painted variations are especially noticeable in the red “Dollar” pattern). Around the panels, the cups are painted in a deep cobalt blue decorated with golden vines and flowers. The rich blue ground is a beautiful complement to the bright red in the white panels. The pattern is known as the “Dollar” pattern because the red decoration in the panels resembles a dollar sign (see image #2). Dimensions: 2.75″ tall x 2.75″ diameter Condition: The condition is excellent; two cups have some rubbing to the gilt on the top rim (see last image).