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April 10, 2025 Thursday 1PM EDT

Title: Texian Campaigne and other Transfer-printed Wares at Bayou Bend

Speaker: Bradley Brooks, Curator, Bayou Bend Collection Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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There are many opportunities to find treasures at the Brimfield Antique Markets, which we will visit as our optional day just prior to our Spring Conference. More information & schedule and registration information.

India for Transferware Collectors by Michael Sack

Database Discovery #16 - A Scottish Mystery November - 2014 by Michael Sack

The March Pattern of the Month features the second 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. 

This platter with a view of Wanstead House in Essex is part of Ridgway’s “British Scenery” series. Its source print is from Greig's "The Excursions Through Essex" published in 1819.

Cleaning Historic Transferware, by Scott Hanson
Scott T. Hanson shares his process for removing grime and under-glaze stains from historic Staffordshire transferware dishes. Read more.

Jugs, by R. K. Henrywood
Before modern packaging the only vessel available for fetching, storing or serving liquids was the simple jug. Read more.

lecturer: Leslie Lambour Bouterie, Independent Scholar, Visiting Curator of Ceramics at James Madison%E2%80%99s Montpelier and Visiting Scholar for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

A Transferware Blog by Judie Siddall

This pot above was designed to hold caviar for W.G. White, London, around 1900 (the company is still in business). Read more.

2021 Recipient of TCC Research Grant, Juliana Falk, USA
Abstract:  To catalog and record both archaeological fragments and intact objects of transferware made for use on commercial steamboats in the United States in the 19th century. Read article.

The Blue China Book by Ada Walker Camehl

Blue and White Transferware 1780-1830 by A. W. Coysh

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!