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Database of Patterns & Sources Count
19,011 patterns, 1,146 sources now available in the Database Patterns and Sources.
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Dear Transferware Enthusiasts:
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SAVE THE DATE: FALL ANNUAL MEETING | | |
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We will hold a virtual member meeting on Sunday October 27, 2024.
We will update members on TCC activities and finances, elect Board members, be entertained by a lecture, and enjoy a video tour of a wonderful transferware collection in California. Details to follow.
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TCC DATABASE OF PATTERNS AND SOURCES | |
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Congratulations and a big thank you to everyone on the database team, as at the end of August we achieved 19,000 patterns and 1146 pattern sources. That's 1000 patterns added since April of 2023 - at this rate it is possible we'll get to 20,000 patterns next year, or at least in 2026. Yes, just another number, but one that probably seemed unreachable when the Transferware Collectors Club Database of Patterns and Sources was launched in 2006. Thank you again to everyone - editors, sponsors, those that contributed research and images - who helped make it happen.
TCC members may enjoy viewing pattern 19,000 (technically, pattern #22127) “Duvivier’s Salt Glaze Pottery 1787”. Following is the PDF of the pattern record. If you are a member but have not explored the DB, following is the direct link: https://www.transferwarecollectorsclub.org/members/database. If you are not a member, you are welcome to join and use this extraordinary resource (as well as many other benefits). Join the TCC: https://www.transferwarecollectorsclub.org/members/become-member
Thanks to Len Kling, General Editor for preparing this article.
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Thanks to Judie Siddall for preparing the "Pattern of the Month." | |
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Unidentified Pearlware Basketweave Pattern
This lovely pearlware cup and saucer are printed in blue with an unidentified basketweave pattern and have ocher rims. Likely early 19th century, they are unmarked and the maker is unidentified. The geometric basketweave design is sophisticated and highly effective on these forms. Photo courtesy of ebay seller Halcyon Days Fine Antiques.
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Three Kiln Chimneys, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent | |
Undated photo captured by Phil Rowley from the Potteries of Stoke on Trent website. Three stack designs. Difficult to precisely locate the site, which is in the Gladstone Museum vicinity and appears to no longer exist, as Kingcross St. and Chancery Ln no longer intersect as they did in the ca. 1900 map also shown. Anyone care to take on the task of identifying and precisely locating this pottery? See larger image. See past Photos of the Month. | |
Thanks to David Hoexter for preparing the "Photo of the Month." | |
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British transferware for the Dutch Market, c. 1775-1850
Lecturer: Wytze Stellingwerf, Archaeologist and Specialist of Late and Post-Medieval Material Culture, Archeologie West-Friesland.
Description: Wytze's lecture explored British ceramics for the Dutch market. As part of this, he also discussed the wreck of the Pieter Anthony which perished in 1822 on the way to Surinam.
Our speaker: In 2017 Wytze Stellingwerf (1992, MA) graduated at the faculty of Archaeology at Leiden University with a study of late 18th-century politically charged ceramics and glassware in the Netherlands. This resulted in the publication of a book, called "The Patriot Behind the Pot: A Historical and Archaeological Study of Ceramics, Glassware and Politics in the Dutch Household of the Revolutionary Era." He 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. In addition, he regularly works at Museum Kaap Skil on the Dutch isle of Texel, where he documents finds from shipwrecks done by sport divers in the Wadden Sea and North Sea. Wytze has a great interest in the rise of the Industrial Revolution and its material and sociocultural impact in Western Europe and America, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. Furthermore, the maritime and colonial past of the Netherlands are among his greatest interests. During his internship at the depot of the Dutch National Institute of Shipwreck Archaeology in Lelystad in 2013, Wytze came into contact with 18th- and 19th-century British transferware retrieved from various shipwrecks. This led to a never-ending fascination for the beauty and fine quality of 18th- and 19th-century British earthenware which is still abundantly available at flea markets, thrift stores and auction houses in the Netherlands. He has been collecting British pottery ever since. Watch video.
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Issue 49 September 2024
This time we have views from Britain, Russia, Germany, and Belgium, with other news items including identification of a bottle, another example of a very rare mark, more details of a couple of attractive rural scenes and a third rare fish platter. Read more.
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A Transferware Blog by Judie Siddall, Guest post by David Hoexter
Transferware in India
Thirteen transferware enthusiasts reveled in a 2020 trip to India, returning just before Covid struck in earnest. The primary purpose of the trip was to view the extant scenes pictured on 19th century transferware, primarily spread across the northern part of the country. But one of the highlights was Junagarh Fort in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This huge complex, initially constructed 1589 - 1594 and encompassing approximately 44 acres, features a palace complex covering 2.4 acres enclosing innumerable rooms, court yards, and staircases. In addition to exquisite Indian art and stonework, are three locations featuring transferware, installed, of course, long after the fort's construction. Read more.
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FLOWERS ON NET TRELLIS
I am looking to buy any items with the patterns Flowers on Net Trellis (TCC#11218); or Net Trellis and Flowers (TCC#2296). See larger images.
I am also interested in ANY other pattern with a trellis as shown in #1, #2, and #3 below. Item #3 I am calling Krater in Net Trellis. Sherds, as seen in #3, of a saucer, also a cup, and a probable tea waste bowl were found in the San Diego Presidio Chapel Assemblage.
If you have these or similar patterns that are not for sale, I would like to know of them.
Please answer to Susan D. Walter at sdwalter@cox.net, or call 619 591-8093. (I’m on Pacific Standard time.) Thanks!
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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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San Francisco Ceramic Circle
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 6PM PST
Castles and Clay: Decorative Tiles in California Architecture.
Avril Angevine, arts lecturer and California pottery specialist
Cosponsored with the American Decorative Arts Forum.
Virtual via Zoom
Cosponsored with the American Decorative Arts Forum
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 6:00PM PST
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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
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:
http://www.wedgwoodinternationalseminar.org
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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
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.
Pete Christmas
Introduce some certainty in the attributions for the ambiguous marks found on filled-in transfer Chinoiserie patterns on pearlware made in the 1820's. 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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James and Ralph Clews, nineteenth-century potters Part I: The English experience by Frank Stefano, Jr.
This is one of two articles authored by Transferware Collectors Club member, researcher, and author Frank Stefano, Jr. and originally published in The Magazine Antiques. This article appeared on pages 324-328 of the February 1974 issue. The Transferware Collectors Club thanks The Magazine Antiques for permission to make this article available on the club's website. Read this article.
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James Clews, nineteenth-century potter Part II: The American experience by Frank Stefano, Jr.
This is one of two articles authored by Transferware Collectors Club member, researcher, and author Frank Stefano, Jr. and originally published in The Magazine Antiques. This article appeared on pages 553-555 of the March 1974 issue. The Transferware Collectors Club thanks The Magazine Antiques for permission to make this article available on the club's website. Read Article.
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The Charm of English Pink, Vol 1 The Pots by Margie Williams
This is an in-depth exploration of a portion of the many, many pots as well as the individual patterns produced in pink. Over 300 unique patterns are illustrated and historically explored in detail, including a glimpse at English transferware’s mysteries − both solved and unsolved. 414 pages, 9 by 12 inches, Perfect binding $65.00 More info.
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The Herculaneum Pottery: Liverpool's Forgotten Glory by Peter Hyland
The emergence of Herculaneum pottery in early nineteenth-century Liverpool marked a pivotal moment in the clay arts. This book provides a comprehensive history of Herculaneum pottery—highly sought after in North America—and its rapid rise to international prominence. More info.
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CLUB & INFORMATION WEBSITES | |
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Tea Leaf Club International
The Tea Leaf Club is dedicated to the study and collection of Tea Leaf Ironstone China and its Variants, produced in England and America from the mid-19th century through the early 1900s. The Club boasts hundreds of members from almost every state in the union, as well as from Canada, who collect, study, love, and appreciate the simple beauty and endurance of Tea Leaf Ironstone China. Visit the site.
The Wedgwood Society of NSW
The Wedgwood Society of New South Wales is an appreciation group interested in the products of Josiah Wedgwood, FRS (1730–1795) and his successors to the present day. They are based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Their members are from all over Australia and from other countries, with most resident in NSW. 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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