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Database of Patterns & Sources Count
19,074 patterns, 1,147 sources now available in the Database Patterns and Sources.
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Dear Transferware Enthusiasts:
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We will hold a virtual member meeting on
Sunday October 27, 2024 1PM Eastern (Daylight Savings Time).
A Visit to the Judie Siddall and David Hoexter Collection.
TCC President Scott Hanson is preparing another of his video collection visits for this year's virtual meeting. He is visiting Judie Siddall and David Hoexter in their beautiful Palo Alto, CA, home to see and record their large and varied transferware collection. You'll hear them talk about the collection and about their 25 years of dedicated service to the Transferware Collectors Club - which they founded along with Norman Wolfe and David and Linda Arman. You might even get to meet their cats, Bentlee and Markiz
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Also on the program for the virtual meeting is a reprise of Adrienne Bogg's wonderful presentation exploring of the stylistic elements of Aesthetic transferware in "The Aesthetic Movement Comes to America: Art for Art’s Sake and the House Beautiful Introduced at the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition." Adrienne shared this fascinating look at the Aesthetic Movement and its expression on British transferware at our in-person annual meeting in Philadelphia in April. It was very well received, and we've asked her to share it with a wider group of our members at the virtual meeting. Those of us who were in Philly are looking forward to experiencing it again!
Between the video tour and the lecture, we will have a brief business meeting to update members on the club's activities - including some exciting new developments - and hold elections for the Board.
We look forward to seeing you there, on Zoom!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84084354373
Meeting ID: 840 8435 4373
To find the correct time in your area, use this site: https://www.timeanddate.com
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The Sepulchre of Absalom
Shown is a 9.75 inch plate, The Sepulchre of Absalom, made by Josiah Wedgwood (1759-2005). For more information, it is pattern #229 in the TCC Database of Patterns and Sources. View larger image. See past Patterns of the Month.
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Thanks to Judie Siddall for preparing the "Pattern of the Month." | |
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The “Net” pattern was introduced by Spode (active 1770-1833), an example of the popular early Chinoiserie transferware patterns that sought to imitate the character of Chinese import porcelain. Robert Copeland believed the pattern to date from the 1790s. The pattern was continued in production by successor firms Copeland & Garrett (1833-1847) and later Copeland (1847-1970), as well as other potteries (with variations) including Job Ridgeway (active 1802-1808), Herculaneum (active 1796-1840), J. & W. Ridgway (active 1813-1830), J.D. Bagster/Baxter (active 1823-1827), Seacombe (active 1852-1864), a potter with the initials “C.T.”, and likely others. This 21” x 16” example has a printed mark for “Copeland Late Spode.”
Thanks to Scott Hanson for preparing the "Puzzle of the Month." Photo courtesy of Etsy seller ImpressiveHeirlooms.
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Thanks to David Hoexter for preparing the "Photo of the Month." | |
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Two Worlds in One Shipwreck
Lecturer: Wytze Stellingwerf, Archaeologist and Specialist of Late and Post-Medieval Material Culture, Archeologie West-Friesland.
Description: This lecture discusses the extensive archival research undertaken of the shipwreck of the Pieter Anthony in Dutch Wadden Sea, loaded with early 19th-century luxury items and tools related to slavery. The Pieter Anthony, which departed from Amsterdam in November 1822, sunk only a month later during a storm in the Wadden Sea near the isle of Texel. In his lecture, Wytze shall focus on the spectacular amount of transferware that was retrieved from the wreck. Our speaker: Wytze Stellingwerf (1992, MA) graduated at Leiden University in 2017 for the Masters in Historical Archaeology and currently works as an archaeologist and ceramics specialist of the late- and post-Medieval period in the town of Hoorn in the northern part of the Netherlands. Watch video.
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A Transferware Blog by Judie Siddall
The Cock, The Hen and The Fox
This 3.75 inch saucer depicts a scene from one of Aesop's Fables: "The Cock, the Hen and the Fox." Read more.
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Please contact us if you are interested in placing a classified ad
with an emphasis on transferware.
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LECTURE, SYMPOSIA, and MEETING INVITATIONS | |
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The San Francisco Ceramic Circle
Sunday, October 13, 2024 11:00AM PST
The Lies of ‘Truthful James’: Racial Politics in Ceramics
Abi Lua, Assistant Curator, James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, PA
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Karl L.H. Müller (c. 1820 – 1887), designer
Union Porcelain Works, Brooklyn, 1863-c. 1922
Pitcher, 1876 - 1880
Porcelain, 9 ½ inches (24.1 cm) high
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About the speaker: Abi Lua joined the Michener Museum last year. She had trained at Bryn Mawr College and the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, writing theses on historic Piña textiles from the Philippines. Along the way, she worked in contemporary art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Philadelphia Contemporary, and in oceanic art at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Even this early in her career, she has published three articles and contributed to five exhibitions and their catalogues.
About the talk: In about 1876, the Union Porcelain Works, Brooklyn, issued a jug with one side illustrating the climactic moment of Bret Harte’s 1870 poem “Plain Language from Truthful James”. The poem was meant as a satire of anti-Chinese racism, with a frontiersman and a Chinese immigrant both trying to cheat each other at cards. The satire, however, was lost on most readers and the poem became a widely popular reinforcement of anti-immigration politics. The jug, by one of this country’s top porcelain factories, worked the same way.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lvM7t4XKSGSPDBRrrtXm3A
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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The Wedgwood International Seminar
Friday, October 18, 2024 2:30PM EST
THE COCHRANE COLLECTION OF STONEWARE BY WEDGWOOD AND HIS COMPETITORS AT SOMERVILLE COLLEGE, OXFORD
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The city of Oxford is rightly renowned for the many treasures displayed in its world-famous museums and galleries. However, many of the individual colleges that make up the University have their own, often highly idiosyncratic, collections of art that have been built up over many years. Often given by former students or staff, these collections are often little known beyond the college precincts. Matthew Winterbottom will talk about the small but very high-quality collection of fine stoneware manufactured by Wedgwood and other makers in Somerville Colleague that was donated in 1939 by a Scottish-American alumna, ER Cochrane. One of the earliest women’s colleges at Oxford, Somerville’s most famous student is Margaret Thatcher and the Cochrane stoneware is proudly displayed in a room overseen by an imposing bust of the former Prime Minister.
Mark your calendars for this exciting lecture. The Cochrane collection, virtually unknown to Wedgwood collectors, will be discussed and illustrated.
You can consult the WIS website for more information at:
https://www.wedgwoodinternationalseminar.org/matthew-winterbottom
Zoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84290022520?pwd=ejAzSVZZNjMzbFdDbms5T0Z1dFQyUT09#success
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TCC's Transferware Worldwide lecture Series
Thursday, January 16, 2025 1PM EST
A Staffordshire View of Philadelphia
Speaker: Pat Halfpenny, Curator Emerita, Ceramics & Glass, Winterthur Museum
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Plate printed with a view of The Bank of the UNITED STATES Philadelphia
Joseph Stubbs, c.1820
www.americanhistoricalstaffordshire.com
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Pat Halfpenny, Curator Emeritus of Ceramics and Glass, Winterthur Museum and Gardens, will discusse the scenes of Philadelphia found on printed pottery and the Staffordshire manufacturers who produced them. While the focus will be on the dark blue prints of the 1820s, there will be reference to later Romantic Staffordshire with Philadelphia themes, concluding with a brief look at polychrome printed pieces.
Virtual via Zoom
Join the Zoom Meeting. Members, please check your email in early January for the Zoom link to this lecture. Non-members are also welcome to view future Transferware Worldwide lectures: simply provide your email address to receive the Zoom links and news and information about future TCC programming.
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2008-2009 Paul and Gladys Richards Foundation Research Grant Program Recipient.
Research Ben Franklin
Wendy Erich: Research Ben Franklin's claim in correspondence to a friend in 1773 that he had invented the transferware process 20 years earlier and publish findings. View Completed Project
All grant applications must be received by May 4 of the year the request is made. Learn more.
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Two Newly Identified American Views on Historical Blue Staffordshire by HaydenGoldberg
This is one of four articles authored by transferware collector and researcher Hayden Goldberg and originally published in The Magazine ANTIQUES. This article appeared on pp. 281-283, January 1984. Courtesy BMP Media Holdings, L.L.C. Read this article.
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Database Discoveries #21 The "Uva" Mystery by Leslie Bouterie
The talents of master detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Miss Marple are often needed to decipher the mysteries of transferware patterns. As the Floral and Botanical editor for the TCC database, I channel their skills whenever possible and try to emulate their thorough investigatory techniques. Read the article.
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Adams Ceramics: Staffordshire Potters and Pots, 1779-1998 by Furniss, Wagner and Wagner
By studying primary source material, the authors have compiled the most authentic and readable record of the prolific Adams ceramic wares from England, including earthenware, bone china, jasper, stoneware, basalt, and Parian made over a 200 year period. More info.
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CHINOISERIE: Printed British Ceramics in the Chinese Style 1750-1900, by Richard Halliday and Loren Zeller
It is a hardcover, 416-page book, 270 x 210 mm (10.6 x 8.27 in), with over 1450 color images. Published by Gomer Press, South Wales. Generous support from the TCC Richards Foundation Research Grant Program helped to make this book possible. More info.
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CLUB & INFORMATION WEBSITES | |
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The Wedgwood Society of Washington DC
The Wedgwood Society of Washington D.C. was formed in 2000 to promote the education and enjoyment of Wedgwood collectors in the mid-Atlantic area. Wedgwood enthusiasts and collectors meet several times a year to share their research in the form of lectures, newsletters and other educational forums. Membership and meetings are open to all who appreciate the art and timeless beauty of Wedgwood.Visit the site.
The White Ironstone China Association
With the 1980 publication of A Look At White Ironstone followed by A Second Look At White Ironstone in 1985, both by Jean Wetherbee, the interest in white ironstone exploded as collectors searched for the mid to late 19th century ware detailed in both books. A small group of white ironstone collectors from the New England states and New York met periodically to share their common interest and gradually increased the size of their group to include collectors throughout North America. The decision was made to formally expand and in 1994 the White Ironstone China Association (WICA) was incorporated. Jean Wetherbee was a founding member. Visit the site.
Find more of the informative resources we've compiled here.
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A Membership List updated on March 31, 2024 is now available (for members only and only for non-commercial use). Download now. Please review your entry on the list, and notify us of any changes in your contact information. | |
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Please contact us if you have recommendations of
newly published transferware books.
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Has Your Postal Mailing Address Changed?????
If you have moved but are not receiving your quarterly TCC Bulletin, you probably forgot to notify our member chair of your new address (this applies to email address changes also). The bulletin is mailed “bulk” and is not forwarded to new addresses by the USPS. Please notify the member chair directly: membership@transferwarecollectorsclub.org
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
We are now accepting simple classified (not display) advertisements from TCC member transferware dealers as well as non-dealer members and auction houses. There is no charge for this member service. Following are the criteria:
- Limited to three quality images of item(s) for sale or example(s) of an item(s) you wish to purchase.
- Include a very short description paragraph, including a link to your website and/or email address.
- Dealers must be TCC members, limited to once/year maximum.
- Requests will be processed in the order received, and there is no guarantee as to when your ad will be posted.
- The TCC Web Administrator at his/her discretion has the right to reject inappropriate or inadequate submittals.
Contact:
webadministrator@transferwarecollectorsclub.org
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The Database Needs Editors
Do you love a good mystery? Do you fancy yourself to be a Sherlock Holmes or Miss Marple? If your answer is "yes", then you are the perfect candidate to join the ranks of TCC Database Detectives! Download more information.
New Database Discoveries
Articles Needed
Please contact the web administrator with suggestions or contributions of future Database Discoveries articles. See Database Discoveries archives.
Contributions Needed for Bulletin
Bulletin editor Richard Halliday is seeking contributions for the upcoming bulletin.
Contact: bulletineditor@transferwarecollectorsclub.org.
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LOOKING for a FEW (MORE) DATABASE EDITORS | |
Looking for anyone with a passion for the beauty and history of transferware who would like to help record lovely old patterns for a worldwide audience. The Database of Patterns and Sources is maintained by a team of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet. You could be one of them! We're currently looking for editors in Romantic patterns, Literature and Performing Arts, and Tiles, but let us know your interests and we can find a spot for you. Contact Len at otlink@aol.com for more information! | |
SEEKING BULLETIN SUBMITTALS | |
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The TCC Bulletin editor seeks submittals to future editions, particularly from first time or occasional authors. We have an extremely knowledgeable member base, yet many of our members seldom or never share their knowledge, at least in printed form. Now is your chance. Bulletin submittals do not need to be extremely technical or lengthy. They just need to be interesting and relate to British transferware! And they need to be accompanied by quality images. We would especially welcome articles from our growing number of archaeologist members.
Don’t fret if you have little experience. We will be pleased to work with you, to formulate your concept and bring your article along. Simply send us your ideas, if that is where you are, or text, even in preliminary form, if you are further along. Please submit in MS Word format, and separately, images in png, pdf or jpeg format. Please do NOT convert to PDF. Don’t worry if this is a problem for you; we’ll work with you to bring your article from preliminary to final, printed, stage, no matter your level of computer and word processes experience. Download the Guidelines.
Suggested topics:
- Your favorite transferware piece, either your own or displayed elsewhere (why is it your favorite?, how did you acquire it?, what is the pattern, maker if known?).
- What is your favorite place to view transferware: museum? stately home? Historic or archaeological site?
- Tell (and show) us your own collection (really good pictures required).
- New discoveries.
- Archaeological sites: overall summary of the excavation as relates to transferware; discuss a particular pattern or piece; context/importance of the transferware.
- In-depth research of a pattern, series, maker.
Contacts:
Dan Sousa, Interim TCC Bulletin Editor: dsousa1775@gmail.com
David Hoexter, Co-Editor: davidhoexter@icloud.com
Michael Sack, Co-Editor: msack@michaelsack.com
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