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Type Name: | WHITEWARE, TRANSFER PRINTED |
Type Index: | REFINED EARTHENWARE |
Production Origin: | ENGLAND |
Date Range: | 1830-present |
Defining Attributes: |
Clear lead glaze, background is pure, paper white White to off white colored, thin, hard, compact paste Glaze in clear to light grey where is pools, may also be slightly bluish Transfer printed designs made up of many tiny dots in red, pink, green, blue, brown and black |
Vessel Forms: |
BOWL PLATE PLATTER |
Comments: | After 1850, Willow pattern is used for tea as well as table wares. During the 1830's romantic views were the most popular motiff, and after 1870 Japanese styles gained popularity in brown designs on ivory backgrounds. |
Published Definitions: | South 1977, Miller 1991, Samford 1997 |