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This video of Bradley Brooks' recent lecture is now available to members for viewing and reviewing.

A Transferware Blog by Judie Siddall.

One of my favorite transferware patterns is "The Milkmaid." To me it embodies 19th century rural England. Probably more myth than reality. Read more.

2016 Recipient of TCC Research Grant

Bob Houghhton, UK
Study Title: A Guide to Advertising Pot Lids
Project Completion Date: August 2018
Historical Guide to Advertising Pot Lids, is available for purchase. The author is offering a discount to all TCC members. Learn more and order the book.

Flint, when ground to a granular or powder form, was an important ingredient to the pottery recipe. Although this image is of flint gathering from a beach in Normandy, the same scene likely occurred in the southern England flint locales.

The April Pattern of the Month features the third of four Rabbitware themes. Rabbitware, an uncommon transferware genre, was produced around the turn of the 20th century (some patterns possibly earlier) for the American market. It is a combination of transfer printing and stick sponge with hand painting.

A Visit to the Gestler Collection was presented by TCC president Scott Hanson at the TCC 2021 Annual Meeting. He visited Pittsburg, PA to see and hear about the wonderful and extensive Eleanor and David Gestler Collection.

Rathbone, China and Earthenware Manufacturers, Tunstall, Staffordshire  1808 to 1843, by Ian Harvey

Swansea's Cambrian Pottery Public & Private Commemorative Printed Wares by Arleen and Grahame Tanner

American Transferware, early American architecture, and Lilacs in bloom… highlights of spring in the Connecticut River Valley. Join us for the TCC Spring Conference in Hartford, May 15-18.

Click here for more information on the conference and to register.

Database Discovery #23 - A Transferware Murder Mystery Episode 2 In A Transferware Detective’s Saga February - 2016 by Leslie Bouterie

Database Discovery #4 - Aesthetic Movement Transferware Some Things of Beauty (and Utility), by Rita Robbins

This porcelain cup and saucer was made by Sampson Bridgwood and Son of Longton, Staffordshire. It is decorated with the pattern, printed in puce, Faith, Hope & Charity, the three well known Biblical virtues from 1 Corinthians 13. Read more.

Folio Friday is an opportunity for ceramic enthusiasts to view some of the amazing artwork found within The Minton Archive’s folios. On the first Friday of every month their archive team selects a special piece of artwork from the Minton company catalogue’s Art & Design section and highlights it on this blog. Click and Enjoy!