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from 1760 to 1900

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Pattern of the Month
Date Palm and Royal Barge

Shown is a 15 inch by 11.5 inch platter printed with a pattern known as Date Palm and Royal Barge. The maker of this pattern is unknown. For TCC members, this is pattern #476 in the TCC Database of Patterns and Sources.

Puzzle of the Month
“Lotus Flower” Platter

This lovely platter is printed with a pattern depicting lotus flowers. Photo courtesy of eBay seller AestheticAntiques. 

Photo of the Month
Housing and Kilns, Stoke-on-Trent

Undated photo (1930s?) of housing and pottery kilns. The close proximity would not have been healthy. The Clean Air Act of 1956 led to the phasing out of coal fired kilns, which was largely accomplished by 1963.

Feature Books
May 2025 books

Pottery Recipes Book by Staffordshire Potter Thomas Lakin, by Edward Baines

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Success to America: Creamware for the American Market, by S. Robert Teitelman,  Patricia A. Halfpenny, and Ronald W. Fuchs II with essays by Wendell D. Garrett and Robin Emmerson

Dishy News
A PRESENT FROM THE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES

A Transferware Blog by Judie Siddall.

A souvenirs from the Potteries did two things; they not only reminded children that they were remembered (and loved), but they also advertised the Potteries and their wares. Here she shows a few early 19th century souvenirs from the Potteries. Read more.

Feature Video
Transfer-Printed Ceramic Containers for the Philadelphia Consumer Trade

David Hoexter explores the marvelous world of transfer printing on pots and lids made in England for the Philadelphia trade, and the distribution of the products to all parts of the growing United States (including San Francisco!).

Feature Articles
May Feature Articles

American Historical Transferware Treasures at the Smithsonian, by Peggy Sutor, et al

Antislavery Ceramics, Digital Antiques Journal in Additional Articles and Publications

Feature Grant Recipient
Canadian Transferware Advertising Pot Lids

2016 Paul and Gladys Richards Foundation Research Grant Program Recipient. 

Bruce Pynn, Canada

The grant deadline for applications has been extended to the Fall 2025.

Minton's Folio Friday
Minton's Folio Friday

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!

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