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"Moses On Mount Sinai"
Found on an 8 inch plate, this pattern is part of a series entitled "Scripture Illustrations." Another item in the series, "The Faith of Abraham," can be found in the database. The pattern was made by Knight Elkin & Bridgwood (1829-1840). More Info and Past Patterns

Public Houses and Their Place on Blue Printed Transferware by Loren Zeller from Winter 2008 Bulletin for free. Non-members pay $5.00

"Neptune" plate in brown
(courtesy Dawson & Nye)

“Pearl” mark in purple alongside Alcock maker’s mark

Number Five of an Ongoing Series by Dick Henrywood
For this fifth instalment I am taking a break from the various series of named scenes to concentrate on a well-known trade name.

“Florentine China”
Various romantic-style patterns dating from the 1830s and 1840s are found with a printed mark in the form of a beehive with a pattern title above and the trade name “FLORENTINE CHINA” on a ribbon beneath. These wares have often been attributed to Samuel Alcock & Co. and eight pattern titles were listed in The Dictionary of Blue & White Printed Pottery (Volume 2, 1989). It turns out that there is documentary evidence to support the Alcock attribution and one recent find adds further proof with an example of the mark on a plate which also bears another printed mark for Alcock. More Info

Four Classics on the Internet: Classic pottery books from the turn of the (last) century featuring transferware are available (some for free) on the Net. More...

The San Francisco Ceramics Circle has prepared a list of Museums with Major Collections of Ceramics, available at the following link: http://www.patricianantiques.com/sfccmuseumlist.html. Transferware is included in many of the entries.

What is Transferware? "Transferware" is the term assigned to ceramics decorated with motifs applied by means of engravings transferred from a copper engraving to a special tissue, then onto a pottery base... More | Other FAQs

How can I learn more about Transferware? The Transferware Collectors Club (TCC) web site offers many sources of information on Transferware. You will find the following pages and features on our website particularly useful... More | Other FAQs

A Brief Primer on Transferware: 10 commonly asked questions
Transferware is pottery. It can be earthenware or porcelain, ironstone or bone china. It's most distinctive feature is a pattern that has been applied by transferring an etching onto the pottery. More | Other FAQs

Wanted to buy, 1880's Wedgwood, Beatrice pattern, Soup Tureen in either the Blue & White or Brown & White Transferware .More information

Merlin Antiques specializes in 19th century English transferware in all colors, and other English ceramics.
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New grant program! TCC has established a grant program to assist individuals in research, writing and other projects in the transferware field. Learn more

9th Annual TCC Meeting will be held October 16 to 19, 2008 in historic Williamsburg, Virginia. More information

As of May 7, 2008, there are 2306 patterns fully entered into the Pattern Database. Approximately 100 patterns are currently being added each month. Database News
Non-members can preview sample pages from the database.

Connie Rogers has updated the Bulletin Index through the Spring 2007 issue. There are approximately 1100 entries in this invaluable source document. Download a PDF version here.

Auction Watch
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An exhibit, Josiah Wedgewood and His Circle, is currently on display at the UBS Art Gallery in New York City. Learn more.

Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition, Colonial Philadelphia Porcelain: the Art of Bonnin and Morris, an exhibit of rare American-made underglaze blue porcelain, will be open through June 1, 2008. For more information

A second exhibit, Turned and Thrown: English Pottery 1660-1820 from Local (Philadelphia) Collections will be open through July 27, 2008. For more information.

Imminent Sale of the Spode Factory: Friends of the Spode Museum announce a new web site with up to date information on status of the museum. Contributions can be made through PayPal. www.spodefriends.org.uk December 2007 Status | Details | Spode Press Release | Message for Transferware Collectors | December 2006 Newsletter

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